"Pronotum: Light red to (usually) dark reddish, light markings creamy yellow to orange. Light markings as follows: in two joining, elongate, oblique spots at base; entire lateral margin (distinctly narrowed medially); at apical margin; markings rather sharply delimited. Punctation usually not dual, smaller punctures absent to very sparse, larger punctures minute to small; with a distinct, shallow impression at each side. Elytra: Creamy yellow to orange, punctures and markings red to dark reddish. Dark markings as follows: an elongate spot at base of first interval (this often joins suture at its apex); elongate spots at base, middle, and apex of third interval; a humeral spot; two spots behind humerus, one obliquely above and one obliquely below humerus; a submedian spot; a spot at apex of seventh interval; markings usually consistent, sharply delimited, sometimes expanded or reduced. Punctures quite large, more or less irregular, sparser than usual, generally forming eight evident rows, rows often obscure; rows six and seven confused and much reduced; punctures finer apically; inner and outer rows distinct at apex, clearly meeting. Prosternum: Anterior margin in female somewhat or vaguely produced into a lobe, usually pointed; anterior margin in male distinctly produced into a pointed lobe. Length: 4.8 to 6.2 mm" (White, 1968: 48-9).
"There is a possibility that cribripennis is synonymous with irroratus Suffrian (1852b, p. 32). I have examined the description of irroratus but have not been able to assign the name with certainty to specimens in the Central American series of the USNM collection. Among specimens in this collection determined as C. irroratus, I find four distinct species, one of which matches cribripennis. The other three have the dark elytral markings joining to form transverse bands; I think it likely that irroratus applies to one of the last three, but to which one I cannot determine" (White, 1968).
"Collection data refer to specimens as taken on orange trees, on cotton, on marsh willow, and on black-eyed peas" (White, 1968).
USA: southern Texas (White, 1968).