Cephaloleia susanae
| Cephaloleia susanae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Cephaloleia |
| Species: | C. susanae
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| Binomial name | |
| Cephaloleia susanae Staines, 2014
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Cephaloleia susanae is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Brazil (Pará) and Ecuador.[1]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 4.9 mm. The antennae, head and elytron are shining bluish-black, while the pronotum is yellowish with a wide medial longitudinal black vitta from the anterior to posterior margins.
Etymology
Named for Susan L. Staines in acknowledgement of her constant, continuing encouragement and help in taxonomic projects.[2]
References
- ^ Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Imatidiini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ Staines, Charles L.; García-Robledo, Carlos (22 August 2014). "The genus Cephaloleia Chevrolat, 1836 (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Cassidinae)". ZooKeys. 436. Pensoft: 1–355. Retrieved September 4, 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.