Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Metallic blue. Head: densely punctate; slightly depressed on
vertex; faint medial carina. Antennae: segments I-II cylindrical,
thicker than others; III-V cylindrical, III longest; VI-X transverse;
XI obtusely rounded at apex, laterally compressed. Pronotum:
widest at base; side margins rounded to apex; sides alutaceous;
rest micropunctate with larger punctures. Scutellum: pentagonal.
Elytra: constricted behind humeri; puncture row 10 distant from
side margin; alutaceous from puncture row 10 to side margin; punctures
shallowly impressed. Venter: pro-, meso-, and metasterna dark;
abdominal sterna reddish-yellow. Legs: femora and tibae dark;
tibiae with golden setae at apex; tarsi yellowish. Total length:
4.75 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