Calyptocephala paralutea

Calyptocephala paralutea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Calyptocephala
Species:
C. paralutea
Binomial name
Calyptocephala paralutea
Buzzi & Miyazaki, 1992[1]

Calyptocephala paralutea is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Brazil (Amapá).

Description

Adults reach a length of about 8.33 mm. They are yellowish-brown.[2]

Life history

The recorded host plants for this species are Elaeis guineensis and Astrocaryum species.[3]

References

  1. ^ Integrated Taxonomic Information System
  2. ^ Calyptocephala paralutea sp.n. e descrição da larva e pupa (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae)
  3. ^ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Spilophorini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved September 23, 2025.