Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Elongate, parallel, black. Head: front deeply trisulcate; interocular
space strongly produced. Antennae: half body length, robust,
fusiform; segments I and II short, equal; III one and one-half
times length of II, subclavate. Pronotum: subconical; side margins
obliquely converging base to apex, constricted before middle;
anterior angles with tooth; disc flattened, depressed behind middle;
large, well-defined punctures, shallower and less distinct at
sides. Elytra: elongate; parallel; apices rounded, entire; side
margins serrulate; apical margins with regularly placed teeth;
each elytron with 10, in the middle 9 rows of punctures; suture
and intervals 2, 4, 6, and 8 costate, 6 interrupted in middle;
yellowish, apical third, sutural vitta, and short humeral vitta
black. Legs: elongate; apices of protibiae black. Total length:
6.7 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