Calyptocephala gerstaeckeri
| Calyptocephala gerstaeckeri | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Calyptocephala |
| Species: | C. gerstaeckeri
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| Binomial name | |
| Calyptocephala gerstaeckeri Boheman, 1862
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Calyptocephala gerstaeckeri is a species of tortoise beetles in the genus Calyptocephala.[1] It is found in Belize,[2] Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico (Chiapas, Tabasco),[3] Nicaragua and Panama.
Life history
The recorded host plants for this species are Elaeis guineensis, Chamaedorea elegans and Chamaedorea tepejilote.[4]
References
- ^ "Calyptocephala gerstaeckeri Boheman, 1862". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Archived from the original on 2021-01-24. Retrieved 16 Jan 2021.
- ^ Naczi, Rob; Staines, Charles (Sep 2011). "Noteworthy Records of Hispines from Belize (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)". ResearchGate. Retrieved 16 Jan 2021.
- ^ Mexican leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae, Orsodacnidae, and Chrysomelidae): new records and checklist
- ^ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Spilophorini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved September 23, 2025.