Pseudispa fulvolimbata (Baly)

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


Date of this version: 27 March 1998
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