Sceloenopla nigropicta


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

Description

Adults reach a length of about 8.7 mm. They are yellowish-brown, the head with a medial longitudinal black vitta and the pronotum with a longitudinal black vitta and black lateral margins. The elytra have a row of black punctures and the apical one-third is also black.

Life history

The host plant is unknown, but the species has been collected from Virola koschnyi.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the Latin word nigro and picta and refers to the black markings on the body.