Octhispa loricata

Octhispa loricata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Genus:	Octhispa
Species:	O. loricata
Binomial name
	Octhispa loricata; (Weise, 1885)
Synonyms
	Uroplata loricataWeise, 1885;

Last updated November 09, 2025

Octhispa loricata is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Puerto Rico.

Biology

They have been recorded feeding on Coccoloba uvifera .^[1]

References

↑ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Chalepini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

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[1] Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Chalepini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

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