Ischnispa nigra
Species of beetle
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Ischnispa nigra is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in north-eastern New Guinea.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Ischnispa |
| Species: | I. nigra |
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| Ischnispa nigra | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 6.7 mm. They are black on the upper side, while the abdomen is largely pitchy brown.[2]
Life history
No host plant has been documented for this species.[3]