Calyptocephala discoidea


Calyptocephala discoidea is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 5-5.5 mm. Adults are subovate, rather convex and caeruleous, the elytra with the entire disc from the base to about one-third from the apex flavo-testaceous or stramineous. The scutellum is caeruleous, ferruginous or testaceous. The antennae are black or piceous, the basal one or two joints sometimes rufo-testaceous. The under surface and legs are entirely flavo-testaceous.

Life history

No host plant has been documented for this species.