Brontispa norfolkensis
Species of beetle
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Brontispa norfolkensis is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found on Norfolk Island.
| Brontispa norfolkensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Brontispa |
| Species: | B. norfolkensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Brontispa norfolkensis Gressitt, 1960 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 6.6–7.5 mm. They are pale chestnut brown, but slightly ochraceous on the under surfaces and slightly paler the on legs.[1]
Life history
The recorded host plant for this species is Freycinetia baueriana.[2]