Xenochalepus rufithorax (Baly)

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


Date of this version: 27 March 1998
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