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