Pentispa
Chapuis, 1875
Species Guides
3- Pentispa distincta
- Pentispa melanura(Black-tailed Hispine)
- Pentispa sallaei
Pentispa is a of tortoise beetles and hispines in the leaf beetle Chrysomelidae. The genus contains more than 20 described distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. Members of this genus are classified in the tribe Chalepini, a group characterized by spiny or flattened body forms adapted for living on leaf surfaces.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Neotropical region; at least one (Pentispa sallaei) has been established in Florida, USA.
Similar Taxa
- Other Chalepini generaSimilar spiny or flattened body forms; precise identification requires examination of specific morphological characters such as elytral punctation and pronotal structure.