Sceloenopla lutena
Species of beetle
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Sceloenopla lutena is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
| Sceloenopla lutena | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Sceloenopla |
| Species: | S. lutena |
| Binomial name | |
| Sceloenopla lutena | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 6.3-7.9 mm. They are yellowish-brown, with the head and antennae darker.[2]
Life history
The host plant is unknown, but the species was collected from Virola koschnyi.[1]
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Latin word lutena (meaning yellow) and refers to the yellowish body colour.[2]