Prosopodonta dorsata (Baly)

Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia


Head, antennae, pronotum, and legs black; elytra reddish-brown with large black central macula. Head: front, between eyes, with longitudinal carina, lower half usually produced into a recurved horn, the apex sometimes dilated or truncate. Antennae: filiform, slightly thickened towards apex; segment III subequal in length to I-II combined. Pronotum: wider than long; sides nearly straight and parallel, usually slightly angulate in middle, rounded and converging towards apex; disc smooth, punctate at sides. Elytra: oblong, convex; humeral callus laterally prominent, not compressed; surface regularly punctate-striate, striae at sides and apex sulcate. Total length: 6.2 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


Date of this version: 27 March 1998
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