| Brontispa palmivora | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Brontispa |
| Species: | B. palmivora |
| Binomial name | |
| Brontispa palmivora Gressitt, 1963 | |
Brontispa palmivora is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in New Guinea.
Adults reach a length of about 7.5-8.5 mm. They are mostly pale testaceous, with brown to pitchy black areas. The head is ochraceous, with some darker areas on the neck and mouthparts. Segment 1 of the antennae is dark reddish brown, while the rest is pitchy black. The elytra are testaceous with brownish suture and a pale brown apex. [1]
The recorded host plants for this species are small palms (Arecaceae). [2] The larvae and pupae have also been described. The larvae are pale orange testaceous and reach a length of about 9 mm, while the pupae are pale yellowish testaceous and are about 8.8 mm long.