Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Yellow with variable black elytral and pronotal coloration and variable pronotal punctation. Head: vertex with carina; depressed between eyes; punctate in depression. Antennae: segment III longest; VIII-XI compressed laterally. Pronotum: posterior angles acute; anterior angles rounded, projecting; convex; depressed on each side of disc. Scutellum: triangular; black. Elytra: sides smooth, expanded; punctures little impressed; constricted behind humeri; convex. Total length: 6.0 mm.
Food plants: Heliconia, Calathea insignis (Heliconiaceae).
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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