Cryptocephalus cowaniae Schaeffer, 1934

"Pronotum: Dark red or (usually) brown to black, light markings creamy yellow to orange. Light markings as follows: at base on each side in a rectangular spot; at apex in a larger, roughly square spot; at apical margin, broadest at center; in two oblique basal spots, often reduced to simple spots, rarely vague or absent, markings rather sharply delimited. Punctation dual, larger punctures minute to small. Elytra: Dark red or (usually) brown to black, light markings creamy yellow to orange. Light markings as follows: an elongate spot at base of scutellar and first intervals; conjoined spots at bases of third, fourth, and fifth intervals meeting yellow lateral margin, latter spots rarely reduced or absent; an oblique spot at about middle of second and third intervals, often reduced or vague, rarely absent; lateral margin at base to about middle apically joining an oblique lateral spot; two anteapical spots, often reduced or joined; one apical spot sometimes reduced. With eight rows of punctures, fifth shortened, usually sixth and seventh confused (or only sixth), sixth interrupted or reduced at middle; inner and outer rows distinct at apex, usually clearly meeting. Prosternum: Anterior margin in female evenly arcuate, not produced; anterior margin in male somewhat produced into a broad lobe. Length: 3.7 to 4.8 mm" (White, 1968: 47-8).