Teretrispa orchidaceae
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| Teretrispa orchidaceae | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Teretrispa |
| Species: | T. orchidaceae
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| Binomial name | |
| Teretrispa orchidaceae | |
Teretrispa orchidaceae is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in New Caledonia.
Description
[edit | edit source]Adults reach a length of about 8.6 mm. They are shiny black, the elytra each with two orange yellow stripes.[2]
Life history
[edit | edit source]The recorded host plants for this species are wild orchids (Orchidaceae).[3]
References
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