Serratispa

Serratispa is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Serratispa quadricosta, which is found in Brazil.^[1]

Serratispa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Chrysomelidae
Subfamily:	Cassidinae
Tribe:	Imatidiini
Genus:	Serratispa Staines, 2002
Species:	S. quadricosta
Binomial name
Serratispa quadricosta Staines, 2002

Description

Adults reach a length of about 4.3 mm. They are castaneous with paler yellowish markings and yellowish legs.

Etymology

The genus name is derived from Latin serratus (meaning saw) plus -ispa (for Hispinae). The species name is derived from Latin quadra (meaning four) plus costa (meaning ridge) and refers to the four lateral plicae on the elytra.^[2]

Taxonomy

The genus was initially placed in the tribe Sceloenoplini, but later moved to the tribe Imatidiini.^[3]