Cephaloleia pretiosa

Cephaloleia pretiosa is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 5–6.8 mm. The head and pronotum are black, while the pronotal margin, scutellum, legs and elytron are reddish-brown.

Biology

Adults have been collected on Heliconia species and Calathea pulverulentus.