Cephaloleia triangularis
Species of beetle
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Cephaloleia triangularis is a species of rolled-leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1][2]
| Cephaloleia triangularis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Cephaloleia |
| Species: | C. triangularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cephaloleia triangularis Staines, 1996 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 5.7–7.1 mm. The head, antennae and scutellum are black, while the pronotum is reddish or yellowish with a black macula on the anterior margin behind the head which varies from semicircular to triangular in shape. The elytron is black with a yellow longitudinal vitta.[3]
