Bicristispa
Genus of beetles
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Bicristispa is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Bicristispa gracilis, which is found in Ecuador.
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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: | Bicristispa Staines & Zamorano, 2012 |
| Species: | B. gracilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Bicristispa gracilis Staines & Zamorano, 2012 | |
Biology
This species has been found feeding on Iriartea deltoidea.[1]