Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Large, oblong; yellowish; pronotum black; elytra with black maculae
and fascia. Head: vertex and front rugose-punctate; medial line
impressed with longitudinal sulcus. Antennae: half length of
body; segment III twice as long as I-II combined. Pronotum:
wider at base than long; side margins converging from base to
apex, obtusely angulate; convex; finely punctured, more dense
laterally. Elytra: oblong; acutely rounded at apices; convex;
distinctly punctate; yellowish, with apical fourth and three large
maculae black. Venter: last segment yellowish. Total length:
15.7-20.3 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