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Brontispa palmivora
Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brontispa palmivora is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in New Guinea.
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Description
Adults reach a length of about 7.5-8.5 mm. They are mostly pale testaceous, with brown to pitchy black areas. The head is ochraceous, with some darker areas on the neck and mouthparts. Segment 1 of the antennae is dark reddish brown, while the rest is pitchy black. The elytra are testaceous with brownish suture and a pale brown apex.[1]
Life history
The recorded host plants for this species are small palms (Arecaceae).[2] The larvae and pupae have also been described. The larvae are pale orange testaceous and reach a length of about 9 mm, while the pupae are pale yellowish testaceous and are about 8.8 mm long.
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