Demotispa impunctata

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Demotispa impunctata is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Demotispa impunctata
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Demotispa
Species:
D. impunctata
Binomial name
Demotispa impunctata
(Borowiec, 2000)
Synonyms
  • Stilpnaspis impunctata Borowiec, 2000
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 4.3 mm. The body, including the legs is yellow, while the pronotal and elytral discs are darker. Segments 1-7 of the antennae are also yellow, while segments 8-10 are black and segment 11 has a black basal half and a yellow apical half.

Life history

No host plant has been documented for this species.[2]

Etymology

The species is named after the impunctate sides of the pronotal disc.[3]

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