Aspidispa subviridipennis


Aspidispa subviridipennis is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in south-eastern New Guinea.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 3.8–4.2 mm. They are testaceous to greenish, while the head, pronotum and scutellum are reddish ochraceous. The elytra are dark metallic greenish, with the base and outer border reddish brown.

Life history

The recorded host plants for this species are Korthalsia species. The larvae have also been described. They are pale testaceous and reach a length of 6 mm.