Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Small, oval; convex; head and pronotum red; elytra metallic blue.
Head: vertex impunctate; medial sulcus absent; frons not projecting.
Antennae: subulate; segment I cylindrical; II transverse, reddish;
III cylindrical, longer than I or II; IV-X transverse, subequal
in length; XI long, cuspidate, subequal in length to III. Pronotum:
widest at base, twice as wide as long; disc transverse, arched,
depression on each side; finely punctate; sides margined, brighter
colored than disc, convergent for basal two-thirds then rounded;
anterior angles pointed, projecting; posterior angles acute.
Scutellum: broadly triangular, black with reddish-brown center.
Elytra: oval; apices cojointly rounded; sides margined, finely
toothed, flattened; rows of punctures distinct at base, disappear
after middle; depression behind humeri. Venter: yellowish-brown;
prosternum red; meso- and metasterna red in middle, darker laterally;
abdomen setose, red; segments 1 and 2 not fused in middle. Legs:
yellow; tibiae with setae on inner surface. Total length: 3.0-3.8
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Page authors:
C. L. Staines, 3302 Decker Place, Edgewater MD 21037
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
Last modified: 4 August 1997