Cephaloleia interrupta
Species of beetle
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Cephaloleia interrupta is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
| Cephaloleia interrupta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Cephaloleia |
| Species: | C. interrupta |
| Binomial name | |
| Cephaloleia interrupta García-Robledo & Staines, 2014 | |
Description
Biology
Adults have been collected off Costus species.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin interruptum and refers to the interrupted elytral puncture rows at the base.[2]