Cephaloleia stainesi is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Costa Rica.
Description Adults reach a length of about 6.7 mm. The head, pronotum, scutellum, venter and legs are yellowish. Antennomeres 1, 2, and the apical half of 11 are yellow, while 3 to 10 and the basal half of 11 are black. The elytron is black with six large, oval, pale yellowish-white maculae.
Biology The recorded host plant is Heliconia latispatha.
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