Octhispa gracilis

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Octhispa gracilis is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (Goiás, Matto Grosso) and Paraguay.

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Octhispa gracilis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Octhispa
Species:
O. gracilis
Binomial name
Octhispa gracilis
(Weise, 1905)
Synonyms
  • Uroplata gracilis Weise, 1905
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 5-5.3 mm. The antennae and head are black. The elytron has a yellow posterior lateral angle.[1]

Biology

They have been recorded feeding on Adenocalymma marginata.[2]

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