Sceloenopla flava
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| Sceloenopla flava | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Sceloenopla |
| Species: | S. flava
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| Binomial name | |
| Sceloenopla flava Staines, 2002[1]
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Sceloenopla flava is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
Description
[edit | edit source]Adults reach a length of about 7.4-8 mm. They are pale yellowish, with the antennae mostly dark and the pronotum with a black medial vitta and black lateral margins. The elytra have a brownish black vitta.[2]
Life history
[edit | edit source]No host plant has been documented for this species.[1]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The species name is derived from Latin flava (meaning yellow) and refers to the yellowish body colour.[2]
References
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