Hispodonta chapuisii | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Chrysomelidae |
Genus: | Hispodonta |
Species: | H. chapuisii |
Binomial name | |
Hispodonta chapuisii Gestro, 1885 |
Hispodonta chapuisii is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in New Guinea.
Adults reach a length of about 6.75–9.9 mm. Adults are red, with the posterior two-fifth of elytral disc purplish to blackish. [1]
This species has been found feeding on Areca species and possibly also feeds on Pinanga and Heterospathe species. [2]