Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Subcuniform; depressed; reddish, vertex of head black. Head:
vertex and front flat; front carinate medially. Antennae: longer
than head and pronotum. Pronotum: side margins converging from
base to apex, sinuate near base and again just before apex; subcylindrical,
transverse depression behind middle; coarsely, deeply foveolate-punctate;
with black markings. Elytra: parallel-sided from base to beyond
middle, slightly dilated posteriorly; rounded at apex; exterior
angle produced laterally, rounded; side margins finely serrulate;
apical margins more strongly serrulate; each elytron with 8 rows
of punctures; suture plus intervals 2, 4, and 6 costate. Total
length: 6.2-6.8 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