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Brontispa calami
Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brontispa calami is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found on the Solomon Islands (New Georgia).
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Description
Adults reach a length of about 7.5 mm. They are reddish ochraceous to pitchy black, with a reddish brown head and pitchy reddish antennae. The elytra are pitchy black, while the basal portion of the suture, extreme base of the disc and posterior portion of the external margin are reddish ochraceous.[1]
Life history
The recorded host plants for this species are Calamus species.[2]
References
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