Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Head and antennae yellowish; pronotum yellowish with black circular marking surrounding disc; elytra brownish with yellow margins and eight yellowish spots. Head: vertex smooth; medial carina present, which becomes tooth between antennal bases. Antennae: half the length of the body; segment II shorter than I; III cylindrical, as long as I; IV-VI nearly as long as III; VII-X shorter; XI acutely pointed at apex. Pronotum: twice as wide as long; lateral margins parallel at base, at middle rounded and convergent; convex; large coarse punctures present on basal margin. Scutellum: trapezoidal. Elytra: at base, wide than base of pronotum; 10 rows of punctures plus a short scutellar row; lateral margins explante. Total length: 5.5 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