Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Reddish-brown. Head: vertex impunctate, not depressed between
eyes; medial sulcus present; frons not projecting. Antennae:
segments I-III reddish-brown; IV-XI darker; I cylindrical, thickened,
punctate; II transverse; III cylindrical, 3/4 length of I; IV-X
transverse, subequal in length; XI pointed at apex; IV-XI setose.
Pronotum: slightly arched; sparsely and irregularly punctate;
sides margined, parallel for basal 3/4, then rounded and convergent;
anterior angles rounded, produced; posterior angles rectangular.
Scutellum: pentagonal, smooth. Elytra: sides margined, smooth;
punctures little impressed; apices cojointly rounded; humeri almost
impunctate; rows of punctures confused at apex. Venter: prosternum
smooth in middle, rugose at sides; meso- and metasterna entirely
smooth; abdominal sterna 1 and 2 fused in middle; 3-5 setose.
Legs: tibiae dentate at apex, setae on inner apex. Total length:
5.6-6.4 mm. |
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: 14 November 1997