Acentroptera basilica

Acentroptera basilica is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, French Guiana and Paraguay.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 11-12 mm.

Life history

The recorded host plants for this species are Ananas macrodens and Aechmea aquilega. The larvae mine the leaves of their host plant, while adults are leaf scrapers.