Cephaloleia funesta
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Cephaloleia |
| Species: | C. funesta
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| Cephaloleia funesta Baly, 1858
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Cephaloleia funesta is a species of beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catharina) and Paraguay.[1]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 5.7–6.1 mm. Adults are shining black, with the basal palpomeres lighter.
Biology
The recorded host plants for this species are Canna species, Maranta divaricata, Pharus glaber, as well as Cordyline species.[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.