Alurnus ornatus Baly

Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia


Head and legs black; pronotum red; elytra yellow with black maculae and fascia. Head: depressed between eyes, depression punctate; medial sulcus and four lateral sulci present; vertex smooth. Antennae: segment III more than three times length of IV. Pronotum: subcylindrical; much narrower than elytra; narrowed and subcylindrical in front; transversely convex at base; basal half and sides coarsely and almost rugosely punctate, middle distinctly punctate; posterior angles acute; anterior angles rounded. Scutellum: black; pentagonal. Elytra: yellow with apical fourth, humeral callus, medial macula, and curved transverse fascia black; sides with recurved margin. Venter: black; last two abdominal sterna setose. Total length: 25 mm.


Page authors:

C. L. Staines, 3302 Decker Place, Edgewater MD 21037. Staines.Charles@NMNH.SI.EDU

John T. Longino, The Evergreen State College, Olympia WA 98505 USA. longinoj@evergreen.edu

Maylin Paniagua and Nelci Oconitrillo, La Selva Biological Station, Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Costa Rica


Date of this version: 27 March 1998
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