Callistola tricolor


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

Description

Adults reach a length of about 10 mm. They are ochraceous to purplish green and black. The pronotum is orange-ochraceous with a triangular black apical area. The basal half of the elytra is ochraceous with a purplish green band. The apical one-fifth is reddish ochraceous.

Life history

The recorded host plants for this species are Freycinetia species. The larvae have also been described. They are testaceous, but pale pitchy brown on most of the caudal process.