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Head: small; globose; vertex with medial sulcus; conical projection
forward to between eyes; antenna with conical projection at base;
eyes large, convex. Antennae: 8-segmented, extends beyond
base of pronotum; club with whorls of setae. Pronotum: quadrangular
or slightly transverse, narrower than elytra; narrows from base
to apex; shallow prescutellar impression. Scutellum: longer
than wide; apex truncate or rounded. Elytra: oblong or elongate;
subparallel; posterior angles rounded; anterior angles with obtuse
projection; side margins finely serrate; apical margins with
many strong, sharp, unequal spines; 10 1/2 large, regular rows
of punctures; elytral interval 2 strongly costate; interval 4
costate at humerus and apex; 6 visible only at base; 8 entire,
less raised. Venter: mesosternum swollen anteriorly. Legs:
long, slender, simple.
Species known from La Selva:
Heterispa vinula (Erichson)
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