Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Convex; reddish-brown, margins paler. Head: vertex impunctate;
medial sulcus absent; frons not projecting. Antennae: segments
I-VII pale, VII-XI darker; I robust; II cylindrical, distinctly
longer than I; III longer than II; IV-XI decreasing in length;
IV-XI hirsute; XI pointed at apex. Pronotum: basal margin bisinuate;
side margins curved from base to apex; anterior angles rounded;
posterior angles rectangulate; side margins reflexed; impunctate
except for a few punctures along side margins. Scutellum: triangular;
alutaceous. Elytra: convex; side and apical margins smooth;
side margins laminate; puncture row 10 distant from side margin;
rows of punctures moderately impressed; constricted behind humeri.
Venter: mesosternum punctate at sides; abdomen hirsute. Legs:
femora with scattered setae; tibiae with fringe of setae at apex.
Total length: 4.5 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