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Head: small; front not prominent; eyes moderate, finely granulated.
Antennae: 10-segmented; segment I stout, oval; II longer;
III longer than II; IV-VI gradually shorter; VII-X distinct,
shorter than others, closely articulated. Pronotum: subcylindrical,
not clearly emarginate. Elytra: elongate, parallel; apex rounded;
tricostate; 8 coarse rows of punctures. Legs: moderate; mesotibiae
strongly arcuate, inner apical angle acute, slightly prolonged;
tarsi dilated, densely pubescent beneath; segment 1 triangular,
rather small; 2 reniform; 3 deeply bilobed; 4 slightly longer
than lobes of 3; claws feebly curved, divergent.
Species known from La Selva:
Charistena ruficollis (Fab.)
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