Promecotheca callosa


Promecotheca callosa is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Australia and south-western, south-eastern and north-eastern New Guinea.

Description

Adults of subspecies major reach a length of about 10.9-12.2 mm, while the adults of subspecies callosa are smaller. Adults are shiny black with bright reddish orange elytra.
The larvae have also been described. They reach a length of about 15 mm.

Life history

The recorded host plants for this species are palms, as well as Pandanus species.

Subspecies

  • Promecotheca callosa callosa
  • Promecotheca callosa major Gressitt, 1963