Pseudispa sinuata

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Pseudispa sinuata is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Mexico (Oaxaca),[1] Costa Rica and Panama.[2]

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

Adults reach a length of about 3.1-4 mm. They are metallic green, both the elytra and pronotum with yellowish margins. The antennae are partly brown, yellow and black, while the legs are mostly brown.[3]

Life history

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

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin sinuatus (meaning bend or curve) and refers to the sinuate lateral margins of the pronotum.[3]

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