Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Reddish-brown, relatively flat. Head: finely, sparsely punctate;
faint medial sulcus. Antennae: segment I robust, inner apical
margin with projection beyond base of II; II elongate, narrow
with similarly shaped projection; III shorter than II, with same
type of projection; IV-VI cylindrical, decreasing in length; VII-X
transverse; XI bluntly rounded at apex; dark except base of I
and apex of XI; hirsute. Pronotum: much narrower than base of
elytra; side margins curved from base to apex, slightly recurved;
posterior angles acute; anterior angles rounded; impunctate except
for posterior angles. Scutellum: pentagonal; smooth. Elytra:
slightly constricted behind humeri; puncture row 10 distant from
side margin; convex; rows of punctures shallow. Venter: pale
yellowish-brown; abdominal sterna 1 and 2 fused in middle; sterna
3-5 setose. Legs: femora robust, punctate; tibiae spatulate
at apex. Total length: 7.0 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