Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Yellowish-brown with black antennae, legs, and V-shaped pronotal
macula. Head: medial sulcus present; vertex and front alutaceous,
impunctate. Antennae: segment I subglobose; II cuspidate, twice
length of I; III subequal in length to II, laterally compressed;
IV-VII decreasing in length, laterally compressed; VIII-X transverse;
XI acutely pointed at apex; II-VII striate; I punctate; VIII-XI
hirsute. Pronotum: covered with large, dense punctures; medial
sulcus on basal half; side margins bisinuate; anterior angles
with obtuse tooth; posterior angles rectangulate; side margins
darkened. Scutellum: quadrate; dark; alutaceous. Elytra: side
margins smooth; apical angles bidentate; apical angle emarginate;
10 regular rows of punctures; interspace 4 carinate for entire
length; 6 carinate from humerus to 1/3 length of elytra; strongly
deflexed from carina to side margin; slightly darkened at suture
at base. Venter: pro-, meso-, and metasterna yellow in middle,
black laterally; prosternum punctate at sides; meso- and metasterna
alutaceous laterally; abdomen diffused patterns of yellow and
dark brown. Legs: femora yellow at base, rest black; tibiae
with fringe of golden setae at apex. Total length: 6.5 mm.
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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