Sceloenopla bidentata


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

Description

Adults reach a length of about 6.7-7.3 mm. The head is black and the pronotum is orangish with a black longitudinal medial vitta and a black lateral vittae. The elytra are orangish, with the apical one-fourth black.

Life history

No host plant has been documented for this species.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin bi and denta and refers to the two teeth on the apical margins of the elytra.