Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Black with yellowish lateral margins of pronotum and elytra. Head: aeneous; vertex trisulcate, lateral sulci deeply impressed; apex of clypeus produced into transverse bifid plate. Antennae: more than half body length; segments I-II short, subnodose; remaining compressed; II and VII cristate. Pronotum: transverse; subconical; sides converging from base to apex, slightly bisinuate; transversely convex, flattened and excavated basally; coarsely punctate; broad bicallose, impunctate yellow vitta on each side. Elytra: gradually expanding to apex; sides finely serrulate; apical margin dilated, more strongly serrate; sutural angle broadly subquadrate-emarginate; each elytron with 8 regular rows of punctures; interspace 2 strongly costate. Total length: 6.8-8.4 mm.
Food plant: Pithecoctenium (Bignoniaceae).
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