在我国广西和海南首次发现了一种新的重要外来入侵害虫：海枣异胸潜甲Javeta pallida Baly。该虫原产于印度南部，近年来才发现它取食银海枣。由于发生量大，造成银海枣大量叶片枯黄，严重影响银海枣的健康生长。刺葵属植物造型美观，我国南方栽种较多，它的扩散及为害应引起关注。本文描述了成虫、幼虫和蛹的形态特征，包括雄性外生殖器的特征，并附有为害状和形态特征图。

 An important invasive insect pest, the Indian date palm leaf miner, Javeta pallida Baly (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae), has been discovered in Guangxi and Hainan, China. Native to southern India, this species has recently been found to attack the leaves of the date palms Phoenix sylvestris in China. Heavy infestation causes the death of leaflets and threatens a date palms’ health. Date palms of the genus Phoenix Linn. are widely planted in south China and steps need to be taken to prevent the further spread of J. pallida. Descriptions of adults (including male genitalia), larvae and pupae of this pest are provided with color pictures.