Hispodonta nitida
Species of beetle
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Hispodonta nitida is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in New Guinea.[1]
| Hispodonta nitida | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Hispodonta |
| Species: | H. nitida |
| Binomial name | |
| Hispodonta nitida Gressitt, 1988 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 11.7 mm. Adults are black, with the basal three-fourth of the elytron is reddish ochraceous.
Biology
It has been recorded feeding on a Heterospathe-like species.[2]