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Cephaloleia cognata Baly, 1869
Nomenclature
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Subfamily: CassidinaeGenus: Cephaloleia
Species:
Cephaloleia cognata Baly, 1869
Media
SUMMARY
ADULT
Elongate; depressed; pale yellow, antennae (except antennomeres 1-2 which are reddish) black. Antenna: ½ body length; antennomere 1 subequal in length to 2 & 3 combined; 3 ½ length of 2; 4-10 subequal in length; 11 2x length 10, rounded at apex. Pronotum: subquadrate; lateral margin straight, rounded and converging at apex; disc convex; lateral margin slightly canaliculate; surface sparsely punctate. Scutellum: pentagonal; smooth. Elytron: lateral margin slightly laminate, constricted below humerus; apex rounded; disc flattened; punctate-striate, punctures smaller and less impressed apically; interspace below humerus costate for ½ length. Venter: last abdominal sternite bisinuate in female. Total length: 5.6-6.75 mm.