Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Head, pronotum, and legs reddish, elytra metallic blue. Head:
punctate; medial sulcus absent; depressed between eyes; antennal
bases widely separated. Antennae: segments I-II reddish, glabrous;
III-XI black, setose; I transverse, rounded; II-III cylindrical,
III longer than II; IV-X transverse; XI acutely pointed at apex.
Pronotum: sides straight and parallel for basal 3/4 then convergent,
canaliculate; convex; virtually impunctate. Scutellum: triangular;
alutaceous. Elytra: side and apical margins smooth; punctures
moderately impressed; row 10 slightly removed from side margin.
Venter: brownish-yellow; prosternum rugose at sides; meso- and
metasterna punctate laterally; abdominal sterna setose. Legs:
coxae punctate; femora setose; tibiae with row of setae on inner
margin. Total length: 5.4 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