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Cyperispa thoracostachyi
Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cyperispa thoracostachyi is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found on the Solomon Islands.
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Description
Adults reach a length of about 5.2-6 mm. Adults are pale castaneous, with the antenna pitchy in the middle, but pale on last two segments. There is broad black band on the elytra.[2]
Biology
The recorded food plants are Arecaceae, Thoracastachyum and Pandanus species.[3]
Subspecies
- Cyperispa thoracostachyi thoracostachyi (Solomon Islands: Malaita)
- Cyperispa thoracostachyi kolombangara Gressitt, 1990 (Solomon Islands: New Georgia Group - Kolombangara Island)
References
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