Oncocephala deleoni is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Description Adults reach a length of about 7 mm. The head and pronotum are dark brown with a blackish tinge, while the elytra are dark yellow to dark brown with a blackish tinge. The legs are dark brown with a blackish tinge and the antennae are light orange.Calcetas, O.A., Staines, C.L., Adorada, J.R., Calilung, V.J., Caoili, B.L. & Jamias, S.B. 2021. Review of the genus Oncocephala Agassiz 1846 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Oncocephalini) in Africa, excluding Madagascar. Journal of Insect Biodiversity 30(1): 1–54
Life history No host plant has been documented for this species.
Etymology The species is named after Executive Director John de Leon of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.Calcetas, O.A., Staines, C.L., Adorada, J.R., Calilung, V.J., Caoili, B.L. & Jamias, S.B. 2021. Review of the genus Oncocephala Agassiz 1846 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Oncocephalini) in Africa, excluding Madagascar. Journal of Insect Biodiversity 30(1): 1–54
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