Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Pale yellowish, head darker; antennae black, segments VII-VIII
yellow; pronotum with medial and lateral vittae; elytra with black
markings; legs pale. Head: vertex and front smooth, impunctate;
front with small tubercle; interocular space moderately produced.
Antennae: longer than head and pronotum combined; subclavate;
segments cylindrical; VII-VIII slightly compressed; black, segment
I yellowish. Pronotum: twice as wide as long; side margins converging
from base towards apex, slightly rounded; transversely depressed
near base; rugose-punctate; longitudinal sulcus medially. Elytra:
parallel-sided, slightly dilated apically; apices obtusely truncate,
outer margin minutely serrulate; posterior angle produced into
strong, acute tooth which is thickened and convex; each elytron
with 10 1/2 rows of punctures; interspaces 2, 4, and 8 costate,
8th less produced than others. Legs: anterior femora with two
small acute teeth, other femora with one tooth. Total length:
6.7 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