A new species of Callispa Baly (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae, Callispini) infesting coconut palm (Cocos nucifera L.) in India

By

Shameem, K. M.
Prathapan, Kaniyarikkal

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2013

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

269

Pages

1-10

Subjects

Callispa , Chrysomelidae , Coconut , Host plants , India , insect pest , new species

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.269.4240

 

Abstract

Callispa keram sp. n. infesting coconut palm (Cocos nucifera L.) in Kerala, India is described and illustrated.Livistona chinensis R.Br. andSyagrusromanzoffiana(Cham.) Glassman are reported as additional host plants.