Teretrispa orchidaceae
| Teretrispa orchidaceae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Teretrispa |
| Species: | T. orchidaceae
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| Binomial name | |
| Teretrispa orchidaceae | |
Teretrispa orchidaceae is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in New Caledonia.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 8.6 mm. They are shiny black, the elytra each with two orange yellow stripes.[2]
Life history
The recorded host plants for this species are wild orchids (Orchidaceae).[3]
References
- ^ Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ^ Gressitt, J.L. (1960). "Hispine beetles from New Caledonia (Chrysomelidae)" (PDF). Pacific Insects. 2 (2). Entomology Department, Bishop Museum: 101–121. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Cryptonychini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved September 23, 2025.