Chaeridiona angulata


Chaeridiona angulata is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Laos.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 3.6 mm. They have a shiny metallic green head, pronotum and elytral disc. The elytra itself are coppery to yellowish laterally and apically. The antennae and legs are yellowish.

Life history

The recorded host plants for this species are Zingiber species.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin angulus and refers to the distinctly angulate exterior apical angle of the elytra.