Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Head, pronotum, scutellum, and legs reddish, elytra metallic
blue; eyes and antennae (except 1st segment) dark. Head: impunctate;
eyes dark; medial sulcus absent; frons not projecting. Antennae:
segment I short, transverse; II transverse, longer than I; III
as long as I and II combined; IV-X cylindrical, decreasing in
length; XI pointed at apex. Pronotum: as wide as base of elytra;
wider than long; arched; sparse, scattered punctures; sides margined,
canaliculate, convergent from base to apex, anterior angles toothed;
posterior angles oblique. Scutellum: broadly triangular; metallic
blue. Elytra: metallic blue; margins toothed; narrowly margined;
humeri produced; rows of punctures moderately impressed; convex;
apices cojointly rounded. Venter: pro- and metasterna reddish;
metasternum and abdomen darker. Legs: light yellowish-brown;
femora dark at apex; tibiae with fringe of setae at apex. Total
length: 2.9-4.2 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