Sceloenopla bicolorata


Sceloenopla bicolorata is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Costa Rica.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 7.7 – 8 mm. The head, pronotum and apical one-fourth of the elytra are yellowish, while the remainder of the elytra is dark metallic blue. The antennae are black.

Life history

The species was found on the undersides of leaves of Sterculia recordiana papyracea.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin bi and colorata and refers to the two colours on the elytra.