Oxycephala
Sign in to saveOxycephala is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Oxycephala cornigera, which is found on New Ireland and New Britain.
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Oxycephala is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Oxycephala cornigera, which is found on New Ireland and New Britain.
==Life history== The recorded host plants for this species are Cocos nucifera, Calamus, Heliconia and Pinanga species.
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