Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Subelongate; metallic green, base and apex of pronotum and sides
of elytra yellowish. Head: metallic green; punctate. Antennae:
yellowish, last four segments spotted with dark. Pronotum:
subquadrate; slightly narrowed apically; side margins nearly straight,
sinuate behind middle; anterior angles acute; convex; coarsely,
densely punctate; anterior and basal margins yellowish. Elytra:
side margins nearly parallel, slightly dilated behind; apex emarginate
at sutural angles; sutural angle with small tooth; apical angles
obtuse; convex, flattened along suture; deeply punctate-striate;
four costae, two near suture and two towards lateral margin; costae
1 and 2 less distinct at base, confluent just before apex; metallic
green, margins yellowish. Venter: dark with some greenish reflections.
Legs; yellowish, tarsi darker. Total length: 5.6 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