Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Elongate; elytra black; pronotum reddish. Head: vertex smooth;
front trisulcate, strongly produced between eyes; clypeus large,
pentangular, with two oblique apical foveae. Antennae: 1/2 body
length; filiform; segments cylindrical. Pronotum: side margins
trisinuate; basal margin depressed on each side; anterior angles
with short obtuse tooth; punctures faint, little impressed. Elytra:
black; subelongate; parallel-sided, slightly constricted in middle,
irregularly serrulate, serrulations increasing in size toward
apex; apices rounded, with strong teeth; interspaces 2 and 8 costate,
base and apex of 4 and 6 costate. Total length: 8.4 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