Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Elongate, narrow; subcylindrical; bright greenish. Head: slightly
concave between eyes; front longitudinally canaliculate, punctured.
Pronotum: as long as wide; side margins straight, parallel,
slightly narrowed at apex; anterior margin nearly straight; convex;
side margins narrowly canaliculate; sparsely, deeply punctured.
Scutellum: smooth. Elytra: side margins parallel, narrowed
behind; apices acutely rounded, slightly dilated, obsoletely serrate;
cojointly emarginate at suture, sutural angles with small tooth;
subcylindrical, excavated toward apex; 10 deep rows of punctures
plus short scutellar row. Venter: greenish; abdomen punctate;
last abdominal sternum with apical margin angulato-emarginate.
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