About Naupactus xanthographus (Germar, 1823)
Naupactus xanthographus are medium-sized insects. Adult individuals reach lengths between 11 mm and 14 mm. Their elytra are fused together, cover the abdomen, and are covered in pigmented scales that form a pattern of yellow lines. The pigmentation of these scales changes with season: scales are brown and ashy gray in winter, while yellow and green lines appear during spring and summer. This species is endemic to the Southern Cone of South America, where it has been recorded across a range from the Tropic of Capricorn to approximately 41°S. It has also been reported to occur on Easter Island.
