Oncocephala promontorii

Oncocephala promontorii is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 3.8–5 mm. The head, pronotum, elytra and antennae are charcoal black with a light to dark brownish tinge, while the legs are dark brownish with a black tinge.

Life history

The recorded host plants for this species are Ipomoea batatas, Ipomoea purpurea, Mina lobata, Ipomoea cairica, Ipomoea coccinea, Ipomoea ficifolia, Ipomoea obscura, Ipomoea wightii, Convolvulus arvensis and Convolvulus farinosus.