Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Elongate, almost parallel; yellowish; scutellum, antennae, and
legs black. Antennae: longer than half body length; filiform,
slightly thickened toward apex; cylindrical. Pronotum: longer
than wide; side margins straight, nearly parallel, slightly bisinuate,
obtusely angulate; anterior angles acute; disc densely foveolate-punctate.
Elytra: side margins parallel, slightly constricted in middle,
slightly dilated posteriorly; apical angle obtuse; apices rounded,
sinuate just within exterior angle; each elytron with 12 rows
of punctures at base, middle with 10, apex with 11; intervals
4, 6, and 8 costate; humeral callus laterally elevated, obtuse.
Total length: 9.0 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