Serratispa
Genus of beetles
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Serratispa is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Serratispa quadricosta, which is found in Brazil.[1]
| Serratispa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Cassidinae |
| Tribe: | Imatidiini |
| Genus: | Serratispa Staines, 2002 |
| Species: | S. quadricosta |
| Binomial name | |
| Serratispa quadricosta Staines, 2002 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 4.3 mm. They are castaneous with paler yellowish markings and yellowish legs.
Etymology
Taxonomy
The genus was initially placed in the tribe Sceloenoplini, but later moved to the tribe Imatidiini.[3]
