Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
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Overall color black with light brownish markings. Head: two
deep sulci; frons slightly projecting. Antennae: segment I globular;
II transverse; III elongate, subequal to I and II combined; IV-VII
transverse, decreasing in length; VIII the longest, subequal to
V-VII combined, truncate at apex. Pronotum: side margins slightly
sinuate; trapezoidal; anterior angles with tooth; posterior angles
acute; basal impression present; covered with large punctures;
longitudinal vitta on each side of disc; medial longitudinal sulcus
more or less developed. Scutellum: black; quadrate; alutaceous.
Elytra: side margins strongly dentate; apices strongly dentate,
cojointly rounded; lamina in apical angles; 8 rows of punctures;
tricostate; costa 1 strongly elevated just behind humeri into
a triangular projection; costa 2 slightly sinuate, slightly raised
around midline; humeri projecting. Venter: black; prosternum
punctate in middle; meso- and metasterna smooth; abdominal sterna
depressed at sides, alutaceous. Legs: light reddish-brown; femora
punctate. Total length: 6.0-7.0 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