Dactylispa superspinosa

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Dactylispa superspinosa
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Dactylispa
Species:
D. superspinosa
Binomial name
Dactylispa superspinosa
Gressitt & Kimoto, 1963

Dactylispa superspinosa is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in China (Hubei, Sichuan).

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Description

Adults reach a length of about 4.6 mm. They are mostly shiny black above with a slight pitchy tinge. The apex of the elytra (including most of the apical spines) is ochraceous. [1]

Life history

No host plant has been documented for this species. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Gressitt, J.L.; Kimoto, S. (1963). "The Chrysomelidae (Coleopt.) of China and Korea, part 2" (PDF). Pacific Insects Monograph. 1B. Entomology Department, Bishop Museum: 591–714. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  2. ↑ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Hispini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
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