Weiseispa
Genus of leaf beetles
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Weiseispa is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae.[1]
| Weiseispa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Cassidinae |
| Tribe: | Imatidiini |
| Genus: | Weiseispa Sekerka, 2014 |
Species
- Weiseispa angusticollis (Weise, 1893)
- Weiseispa bimaculata (Baly, 1858)
- Weiseispa cayenensis (Pic, 1923)
- Weiseispa melancholica (Weise, 1910)
- Weiseispa peruana (Weise, 1910)
Etymology
This genus is dedicated to German leaf beetle specialist Julius Weise. The name is derived from his surname and generic name Hispa.[2]