Cephaloleia perplexa

Cephaloleia perplexa is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Mexico.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 5.1–6.3 mm. Adults are reddish-brown, while the eyes and antennae are darker.

Biology

The recorded host plants are Heliconia bourgaeana, Heliconia lathispatha, Cephaloleia inocephala, Cephaloleia lutea, Cephaloleia similis, Calathea species, Cephaloleia foliosa, Cephaloleia guzmanioides, Cephaloleia leucostachys, Cephaloleia marantifolia and Pleiostachya leiostachya.