Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Head black; antennae with segments I-IX black, X-XI pale; pronotum
orangish with black medial and lateral vittae; elytra orangish
with black sutural vitta and apical fourth black. Head: front
with oblong fovea; pale between eyes; vertex black. Antennae:
3/4 body length; segments I-II short, subequal in length; III-VII
compressed and dilated; III longer than I-II combined, IV-V subequal
in length, shorter than III. Pronotum: longer than wide; widest
at base; side margins slightly converging from base to apex, bisinuate,
distinctly angulate; closely rugose-punctate; sides and apex torulose;
orangish-yellow with black side margins and two black vittae on
disc. Scutellum: triangular. Elytra: expanded toward apex;
sides smooth; apical angles with two teeth; one costa. Venter:
pro-, meso-, and metasterna pale in middle, black at sides.
Total length: 7.9 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