Dactylispa discalis
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| Dactylispa discalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Dactylispa |
| Species: | D. discalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Dactylispa discalis Gressitt, 1963
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Dactylispa discalis is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in north-eastern and possibly south-eastern New Guinea.
Description
[edit | edit source]Adults reach a length of about 3.6-4.3 mm. They are pale orange ochraceous. The elytral disc (except for the base, humerus and apex) is pitchy black.[1]
Life history
[edit | edit source]The host plant for this species is an unidentified large-leafed shrub.[2]
References
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