Acentroptera lineata
Species of beetle
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Acentroptera lineata is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Panama.[1]
| Acentroptera lineata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Acentroptera |
| Species: | A. lineata |
| Binomial name | |
| Acentroptera lineata Staines, 2014 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 7.5-8.2 mm. They are orangish-yellow with a reddish-purple marking.[2]
Life history
The host plant is unknown, but adults have been collected from an unidentified bromeliad (Bromeliaceae).[1]
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin linea (meaning line or stripe) and refers to the elytral vittae of this species.[2]