Sceloenopla lutena
| Sceloenopla lutena | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Sceloenopla |
| Species: | S. lutena
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| Binomial name | |
| Sceloenopla lutena Staines, 2002[1]
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Sceloenopla lutena is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
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]
References
- ^ a b c Staines, C.L. (2012). "Hispines of the World: Tribe Sceloenoplini" (PDF). USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology and National Natural History Museum. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Staines, C.L. (2002). "Nomenclatural notes and new species of Sceloenoplini (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae)". Zootaxa. 89. Magnolia Press: 1–32. Retrieved October 21, 2025.