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Calamispa

Calamispa is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Calamispa fasciata, which is found on the Solomon Islands (Guadalcanal).

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Calamispa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Cassidinae
Tribe: Cryptonychini
Genus: Calamispa
Gressitt, 1957
Species:
C. fasciata
Binomial name
Calamispa fasciata
Gressitt, 19571

Calamispa is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Calamispa fasciata, which is found on the Solomon Islands (Guadalcanal).

Life history

The recorded host plants for this species are Calamus species.2

References

References

  1. Integrated Taxonomic Information System
  2. 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.