Cryptocephalus aulicus

Cryptocephalus aulicus is a species of case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, described by Haldeman in 1849. It occurs in North America and belongs to a large genus of small, often brightly colored beetles commonly known as case-bearing leaf beetles due to the habit of larvae constructing portable cases from fecal material and shed skins. The specific epithet "aulicus" suggests a princely or courtly association, reflected in its preferred common name.