Spaethispa

Spaethispa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Subfamily:	Cassidinae
Tribe:	Chalepini
Genus:	Spaethispa ; Uhmann, 1940
Species:	S. pulchella
Binomial name
	Spaethispa pulchella; (Suffrian, 1868)
Synonyms
	Uroplata pulchellaSuffrian, 1868;

Last updated November 07, 2025

Spaethispa is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Spaethispa pulchella, which is found in Cuba.

Biology

The recorded food plant is Malpighia punicifolia .^[2]

References

↑ BioLib
↑ 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] BioLib

[2] 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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