Cephaloleia distincta

Cephaloleia distincta is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 7.6–9.6 mm. Adults are reddish-brown, with the antennae, eyes and parts of the legs darker. The elytron sometimes has a narrow black sutural vitta.

Biology

Adults have been collected on Calathea species, while adults and larvae have been collected on Heliconia imbricata, Heliconia mariae, Alpinia purpurata, Heliconia latispatha, Heliconia rostrata, Heliconia stricta, Heliconia wagneriana, Musa paradisiaca, Cephaloleia crotalifera and Pleiostachya leiostachya.