| Mimoecthispa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Cassidinae |
| Tribe: | Chalepini |
| Genus: | Mimoecthispa Pic, 1927 |
| Species: | M. irregularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Mimoecthispa irregularis Pic, 1927 | |
Mimoethispa is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Mimoecthispa irregularis, which is found in Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul). [1]
Adults reach a length of about 9 mm. Adults are reddish-testaceos, with yellow and metallic markings on the elytra. [2]