Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Castanaceous, paler at sides; antennae pale yellow basally, segments VII to base of XI black, apex of XI yellow. Head: smooth, alutaceous. Antennae: segment I robust, elongate; II-VI cylindrical, III longest; VII-X transverse, subequal in length; XI bluntly pointed at apex; VII-XI hirsute, rest glabrous. Pronotum: convex; virtually impunctate; sides reflexed, rounded to apex; rounded tooth in anterior angles; row of punctures along basal margin; scattered large punctures along side margins. Scutellum: triangular; alutaceous. Elytra: convex; constricted behind humeri; side margins deflexed; regular puncture rows, punctures lightly impressed; row 10 not close to side margin. Venter: pale yellow; abdominal sterna setose; mesosternum punctate at sides. Legs: femora robust with pale setae; tibiae setose on inner margin and tuft of setae at apex. Total length: 4 mm.
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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