Cephaloleia suturalis


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

Description

Adults reach a length of about 4.9–5.1 mm. The head, antennae and scutellum are black, while the pronotum is yellowish with a medial black vitta from the base to the apex. The elytron is yellowish with a black sutural vitta. The legs are yellowish-brown.

Biology

The recorded host plants are Costus species, Cephaloleia pulverulentus and Cephaloleia laevis.