[1] Adult L. daturaphila measure 7–8 mm in length and a bright orange-yellow in colour.

Their elytra are marked with dark lines, one at either side and one along the suture between the wings.

[2] Three-lined potato beetles are found on plants in the family Solanaceae and are often agricultural pests to crops.

They are commonly found on tomatillo (Physalis ixocarpa), which they can severely damage.

[3] The larvae hatch in late June or July, feed on their host plant, and are often found in groups.