Dicladispa occator

Dicladispa occator

Dicladispa occator is a species of Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) in the subfamily Cassidinae, tribe Hispini (formerly a subfamily in its own right, Hispinae) with monophagous development on Cistaceae, where the larvae create irregular upper surface blotch like leaf mines.
Dicladispa occator - Copula Cassidinae,Chrysomelidae,Dicladispa,Dicladispa occator,Dicladispa testacea,Geotagged,Hispinae,Hispini,La Palma (Canary Islands),Spain

Naming

The species status of Dicladispa occator is disputed, with various authors and databases listing the species as synonymous to Dicladispa testacea while others maintain its status as a valid species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyChrysomelidae
GenusDicladispa
SpeciesDicladispa occator
Photographed in
Spain