Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Black with slight metallic sheen. Head: medial sulcus present;
fova on vertex; punctate. Antennae: segment I globose; II transverse;
III cylindrical, longest; IV-X transverse; XI obtusely rounded.
Pronotum: side margins straight; posterior angles acute; anterior
angles with tooth; sides canaliculate; convex; sparsely punctate;
alutaceous. Scutellum: pentagonal; alutaceous. Elytra: slightly
constricted behind humeri; side margins smooth; apical margins
finely dentate; rows of punctures shallow; alutaceous. Venter:
punctate; sides of prosternum rugose; sides of metasternum and
first abdominal sternum more densely punctate. Legs: femora
punctate; tibiae with golden setae on inner margin. |
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