Cyperispa scleriae

Cyperispa scleriae is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found on the Solomon Islands.

Cyperispa scleriae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Genus:	Cyperispa
Species:	C. scleriae
Binomial name
Cyperispa scleriae Gressitt, 1957[1]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 4.5-5.15 mm. Adults are testaceous, with black antennae with brown areas. There is a dark band on the elytra.^[2]

Biology

The possible food plants are Scleria species.^[3]

Subspecies

• Cyperispa scleriae scleriae (Solomon Islands: Guadalcanal)
• Cyperispa scleriae malaitensis Gressitt, 1960 (Solomon Islands: Malaita)
• Cyperispa scleriae gelae Gressitt, 1990 (Solomon Islands: Florida Group - Nggela Island)