Cephaloleia brevis is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in French Guiana.
Adults reach a length of about 4 mm. They have a black head, while antennomeres 1âÂÂ2 are reddish-brown, 3âÂÂ10 are black and 11 is black basally and pale apically. The pronotum is black with pale lateral margins. The elytron is castaneous and the legs are yellowish-brown.
The species name is derived from Latin brevis (meaning short or narrow) and refers to the short, stubby appearance of this species.