Sceloenopla lampyridiformis


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

Description

Adults reach a length of about 7.3-10.1 mm. The head is black with reddish markings and the pronotum is yellow-ochre with a rosaceous blush and a black longitudinal medial vitta. The elytra are dark yellowish-brown or brown with a yellow ochre vitta.

Life history

The larvae have been recorded mining the leaves of an unidentified Viscaceae species.

Etymology

The species name is derived from lampyrid and the Latin word formis and refers to the overall appearance as a firefly.