Bicristispa
| Bicristispa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Cassidinae |
| Tribe: | Chalepini |
| Genus: | Bicristispa Staines & Zamorano, 2012 |
| Species: | B. gracilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Bicristispa gracilis Staines & Zamorano, 2012
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Bicristispa is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Bicristispa gracilis, which is found in Ecuador.
Biology
This species has been found feeding on Iriartea deltoidea.[1]
References
- ^ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Chalepini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved August 26, 2025.