Brachycoryna longula


Brachycoryna longula is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Central America and North America, where it has been recorded from the United States and Mexico.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.25-3.1 mm. They have a dark metallic green head and the pronotum is yellow with a black line and sometimes other
brownish-yellow markings. The elytron is reddish-yellow or yellow with brownish-yellow markings.

Biology

The foodplant is unknown, but adults have been collected on Hymenoclea monogyra, Ambrosia dumosa and Mimosa pigra.