Callistola dilutipes


Callistola dilutipes is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in north-western New Guinea.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 10.5-13 mm. They are yellowish testaceous to steely and purplish blue.

Life history

The recorded host plants for this species are Pandanus species. The larvae and pupae have also been described. The larvae are testaceous, becoming slightly pitchy brown on areas of the caudal process. The pupae are testaceous, but reddish on the cephalic processes.