Ceratispa biroi
| Ceratispa biroi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Ceratispa |
| Species: | C. biroi |
| Binomial name | |
| Ceratispa biroi Gestro, 1897 | |
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Ceratispa biroi is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in western and northern New Guinea.
Life history
The recorded host plants for this species are Areca catechu, Metroxylon, Areca, Pandanus and Freycinetia species. The immature stages take place between the petiole-bases and main stems of the host plants. Adults feed on the undersides of new fronds. The larvae have also been described. They reach a length of about 12.5 mm.
References
- ↑ Gressitt, J.L. (1960). "Papuan-West Polynesian Hispine Beetles" (PDF). Pacific Insects. 2 (1). Entomology Department, Bishop Museum: 518–530. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ↑ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Cryptonychini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ↑ Gressitt, J.L. (1963). "Hispine beetles (Chrysomelidae) from New Guinea" (PDF). Pacific Insects. 5 (3). Entomology Department, Bishop Museum: 591–714. Archived from the original on July 11, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
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