Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Head and antennae dark; pronotum and elytra brownish yellow with
black medial vitta. Head: medial sulcus present; scattered punctures
on vertex; front projecting. Antennae: segment I subglobose;
II transverse; III cylindrical, sulcate; IV-VII transverse; VIII
elongate, oblique at apex. Pronotum: side margins arcuate, constricted
behind head; anterior angles with tooth; posterior angles acute;
covered with large punctures; basal impression present. Scutellum:
quadrate; alutaceous. Elytra: side and apical margins dentate;
8 regular rows of punctures; tricostate, costae weak; black vitta
from base to middle of elytra. Venter: prosternum pale, rugose
at sides; meso- and metasterna pale in middle, dark and punctate
at sides; abdominal sterna diffuse brown, rugose at sides. Legs:
femora pale at base, punctate at apex; tibiae punctate, with
fringe of setae at apex. Total length: 5.0 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