Plesispa palmarumPlesispa palmarum is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in central New Guinea.DescriptionAdults reach a length of about 6.7 mm. They are black to pale testaceous. The head is pitchy black, with some reddish brown and pitchy reddish areas. The antennae are pitchy black, slightly tinged with brownish basally. The elytra are pitchy black, becoming tinged with dull brown towards the apex. The posterolateral and apical margins are paler.Life historyThe recorded host plants for this species are palms, possibly Rhopaloblaste species.