Callispa fortunii

Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Callispa fortunii is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in China (Anhui, Zhejiang, Fukien, Guangdong, Hainan, Jiangxi, Jiangxi) and Vietnam.

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
Quick facts Scientific classification, Binomial name ...
Callispa fortunii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Callispa
Species:
C. fortunii
Binomial name
Callispa fortunii
Baly, 1858
Synonyms
  • Callispa fortunii emarginata Gressitt, 1938
  • Callispa ruficeps Pic, 1929
Close

Description

Adults are oblong-elongate and shining testaceous, while the elytra are bright metallic blue and the antennae are black, with their basal joint obscure rufous.[1]

Biology

This species has been recorded feeding on Bambusa species.[2]

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI