Cyperispa scleriae

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Cyperispa scleriae is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found on the Solomon Islands.

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Cyperispa scleriae
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Cyperispa
Species:
C. scleriae
Binomial name
Cyperispa scleriae
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 4.5-5.15 mm. Adults are testaceous, with black antennae with brown areas. There is a dark band on the elytra.[2]

Biology

The possible food plants are Scleria species.[3]

Subspecies

  • Cyperispa scleriae scleriae (Solomon Islands: Guadalcanal)
  • Cyperispa scleriae malaitensis Gressitt, 1960 (Solomon Islands: Malaita)
  • Cyperispa scleriae gelae Gressitt, 1990 (Solomon Islands: Florida Group - Nggela Island)

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