Prionispa houjayi

Prionispa houjayi is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Taiwan.

Description

Larvae
Larvae reach a length of about 4.4–5 mm and have a yellowish-brown body.
Adults
Adults reach a length of about 3.9-4.6 mm. They are blackish-brown, while the antennae are mostly whitish-yellow. The legs are mostly whitish-yellow.

Life history

The recorded host plant for this species is Disporum kawakamii. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The species is thought to be univoltine.

Etymology

The species name honors Mr. Hou-Jay Chen, who discovered the species.