Adults reach a length of about 7.5-8.5 mm. They are mostly pale testaceous, with brown to pitchy black areas. The head is ochraceous, with some darker areas on the neck and mouthparts. Segment 1 of the antennae is darkreddish brown, while the rest is pitchy black. The elytra are testaceous with brownish suture and a pale brownapex.
The recordedhostplants for this species are small palms. The larvae and pupae have also been described. The larvae are pale orange testaceous and reach a length of about 9 mm, while the pupae are pale yellowish testaceous and are about 8.8 mm long.