Species Heptispa brevicornis

Classification · Explanation of Names · Size · Identification · Range · Remarks · Print References · Works Cited

Heptispa brevicornis Riley - Heptispa brevicornis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga

No Taxon (Series Cucujiformia)

Superfamily Chrysomeloidea (Longhorn and Leaf Beetles)

Family Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles)

Subfamily Cassidinae (Tortoise Beetles and the Hispines)

Tribe Chalepini

Genus Heptispa

Species brevicornis (Heptispa brevicornis)

Explanation of Names

Heptispa brevicornis Riley 2015

Size

length 3.8–3.9 mm (based on 2 known spmns) (1)

Identification

HOLOTYPE (1)

This is an unusual and noteworthy beetle possessing hispine characters not seen in other species from the United States and a combination of characters probably not found in any other hispine. The form of the antennae is its most unique character. They are especially short, each composed of seven articulating antennomeres that are nearly uniform in width, with the intermediate segments (IV–VI) being especially short. (1)

Range

Known only from 2 spmns coll'ed at the type locality: TEXAS: Cameron Co., 6 mi. E Brownsville - January 13, 1972 (1)

Remarks

Texas considers this a SGCN (2)(3)

Print References

Riley, E.G. and J.E. King. 2009. Element record datasheets submitted to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, Wildlife Division, Austin. (3)

Works Cited

1.	Three new hispine beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae) from the United States and a new United States record. Riley, E.G. 2015. The Coleopterists Bulletin 69(4): 183-190.

2.	Texas "Species of Greatest Conservation Need" (SGCN) - TPWD

3.	Element record datasheets, submitted to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, Wildlife Division, Austin. Riley E.G., King J.E. 2009.

Contributed by Mike Quinn on 28 December, 2015 - 3:22pm
Last updated 22 July, 2019 - 3:36pm

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