Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Brownish-yellow; antennae and eyes darker; pronotum with black
medial vitta; elytra with black sutural vitta on basal half, apical
half black. Head: faint medial carina; few scattered punctures
on vertex; sulcus on inner margin of each eye; front oblique.
Antennae: segment I subglobose; II transversely rotundate; III
elongate, laterally compressed; IV-VI laterally compressed; VII
transverse; VIII elongate, acute; II-VI sulcate. Pronotum: side
margins sinuate, constricted behind head; small tooth in anterior
angles; posterior angles acute; convex; covered with large punctures;
basal impression present. Scutellum: cordate; micropunctate.
Elytra: side margins dentate; apical margins strongly dentate;
apices emarginate; 8 regular rows of punctures; tricostate, costa
3 strongly developed. Venter: yellowish; metasternum punctate
at sides; abdominal sterna rugose at sides; abdominal sternum
5 with setae. Legs: femora mostly pale, punctate at apex; tibiae
dark, punctate, fringe of setae at apex. Total length: 5.6 mm.
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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