Hispodonta palmicola | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Chrysomelidae |
Genus: | Hispodonta |
Species: | H. palmicola |
Binomial name | |
Hispodonta palmicola Gressitt, 1960 |
Hispodonta palmicola is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in New Guinea. [1]
Adults reach a length of about 8.75–10.75 mm. Adults are pale orange. The posterior three-fourth of the elytral disc is purplish black.
This species has been found feeding on Metroxylon species and other palm species. [2]