Cephaloleia kuprewiczae


Cephaloleia kuprewiczae is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Costa Rica. The habitat consists of tropical premontane and montane forests.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 5-5.7 mm. The head, antennae and scutellum are brownish-black, while the pronotum is brownish-black with yellow lateral margins. The elytron is yellow with brownish-black sutural and subhumeral vittae.

Biology

The recorded host plants are Pitcairnia arcuata and Pitcairnia brittoniana.

Etymology

The species is named for Erin K. Kuprewicz, who discovered the species and its interaction with Pitcairnia host plants.