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

K M Shameem; K D Prathapan

doi:10.3897/zookeys.269.4240

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

Zookeys. 2013 Feb 14:(269):1-10. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.269.4240. Print 2013.

Authors

K M Shameem¹, K D Prathapan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Entomology, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani P.O., Trivandrum - 695 522, Kerala, India.

Abstract

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

Keywords: Callispa; Chrysomelidae; India; coconut; host plants; insect pest; new species.