About Illeis cincta (Fabricius, 1798)
The eggs of Illeis cincta are creamy white and round. Females lay clutches of 10 to 15 eggs, gluing them to the lower surface of leaves. Shortly before hatching, the eggs turn grayish black. The incubation period lasts approximately three days. After hatching, the species goes through four larval instar stages. Larvae are pale yellow, with three pairs of legs, four rows of minute dots, and their entire bodies are covered in minute hairs. Three pairs of prominent spots appear on the thoracic segments, and these spots are larger and brighter than all other spots on the body. The pupa is pale yellow with black spots. After one week of pupation, the adult beetle emerges. Adult Illeis cincta measure 4 to 6 mm in length, have yellowish elytra, and an elongate oval, convex body shape. The head is clearly visible, and a pair of black spots is present on the pronotum. The eyes are prominent, and the antennae are long, ending in a loosely jointed three-segmented club. Females are noticeably larger than males. The full life cycle of Illeis cincta is completed within four weeks.
