Pseudispa bellula

Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

Phylum:Arthropoda
Clade:Pancrustacea
Class:Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
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Pseudispa bellula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Pseudispa
Species:
P. bellula
Binomial name
Pseudispa bellula
Staines, 2002
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 4.4-4.8 mm. They have a bright metallic green dorsum, with the basal and apical margins of the pronotum and the lateral and apical margins of the elytra brownish. The legs are black and the antennae are brown (but the apical four antennomeres are black).[2]

Life history

No host plant has been documented for this species.[1]

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin bellulus (meaning beautiful) and refers to the beautiful aspect of this beetle.[2]

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