Cephaloleia belti

Larva: Body yellowish-brown when alive, with outer margins translucent; when dead, pale brown centrally, margins paler becoming almost transparent at edge; center portion reddish with some yellowish areas especially near head. Dorsum with longitudinal medial setose ridge extending from anterior to posterior margin. Prothorax with central area raised, micropunctate, with dark setae on either side of medial longitudinal ridge and on basal slope. Mesonotum with central raised portion with shallow v-shaped carina. Metathorax with central portion irregularly plicate, with transverse carina extending across entire width. Venter with surface of expansions punctate and rugose-striate. Clypeus with fringe of long setae apically, with four setae on apical ½, surface alutaceous. Maxilla robust, clavate, with fringe of long apical setae; maxillary palps with 2 palpomeres and 12 short, robust apical setae. Tibiotarsus subconical, with strong claw and eight apical setae.

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