Cephaloleia histrionica


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

Description

Adults reach a length of about 5.4–5.9 mm. The head, antennae and scutellum are black and the pronotum is yellow with a large black basal trapezoidal macula. The elytron is yellowish with a reddish humerus and black sutural and lateral vittae.

Biology

Recorded host plants are Pitcairnia arcuata, Calathea lutea, Heliconia imbricata, Heliconia latispatha and Costus species.