Pseudispa sinuata
| Pseudispa sinuata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Pseudispa |
| Species: | P. sinuata
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudispa sinuata Staines, 2002
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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]
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]
References
- ^ Mexican leaf beetles (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae, Orsodacnidae, and Chrysomelidae): new records and checklist
- ^ a b Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Sceloenoplini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Staines, C.L. (2002). "Nomenclatural notes and new species of Sceloenoplini (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae)". Zootaxa. 89. Magnolia Press: 1–32. Retrieved October 21, 2025.