Cephaloleia metallescens is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama.
Description Adults reach a length of about 3.1–3.3 mm. Adults are metallic blue. The pronotum has a paler lateral margin and the legs are yellowish-red.
Biology The recorded food plant is Bactris major and Chamaedorea wendlandiana.
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