Cyperispa thoracostachyi
Cyperispa thoracostachyi is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found on the Solomon Islands.
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.Biology
The recorded food plants are Arecaceae, Thoracastachyum and Pandanus species.Subspecies
- Cyperispa thoracostachyi thoracostachyi
- Cyperispa thoracostachyi kolombangara Gressitt, 1990