Polyconia spinicornis

Polyconia spinicornis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Genus:	Polyconia
Species:	P. spinicornis
Binomial name
	Polyconia spinicornis; (Kraatz, 1895)
Synonyms
	Hispella spinicornisKraatz, 1895 ; Polyconia consobrinaPéringuey, 1908 ;

Last updated November 10, 2025

Polyconia spinicornis is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Cameroon, Congo, Italy, Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Zimbabwe, Senegal, South Africa, Spain and Uganda.

Life history

The recorded host plant for this species is Zea mays .^[2]

References

↑ Integrated Taxonomic Information System
↑ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Hispini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved October 13, 2025.

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[1] Integrated Taxonomic Information System

[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 13, 2025.

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