Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Elongate, subcylindrical; yellowish, scutellum and head black.
Head: produced between eyes; front longitudinally sulcate, irregularly
sculptured on each side. Antennae: half body length, slightly
thickened to apex; segments I-II ovate, subequal; III longer.
Pronotum: side margins rounded, nearly straight and parallel
from base to middle, sinuate just beyond middle, constricted anteriorly;
anterior angles with subacute tooth; transversely convex, slightly
depressed at base; densely foveolate-punctate; side margins and
broad discoidal vitta black. Elytra: side margins parallel,
constricted in middle, serrulate, more strongly apically; apices
regularly rounded; each elytron with 10 rows of punctures; intervals
2, 4, and 6 costate, 6 less raised. Total length: 5.6 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