Heterispa vinula (Erichson)

Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia


Black with reddish and yellowish markings. Head: black, yellow between eyes; medial sulcus present; frons not projecting. Antennae: segment I subglobose; II subglobular, smaller than I; III cylindrical; IV-VII transverse; VIII elongate, acutely pointed; III-VII sculptured. Pronotum: quadrate; side margins straight and parallel; small tooth in anterior angles; strong basal impression; densely punctate; convex; yellow with black longitudinal medial vitta and black lateral maculae. Scutellum: black; quadrate. Elytra: side margins sparsely dentate; apices strongly dentate, emarginate; 10 rows of punctures; tricostate; costa 1 strong, elevated at base near humeri; costa 2 visible at base and apex; humeri produced; black with humeri yellowish and reddish spot on humeral angle, variable yellowish markings at apex. Venter: pro-, meso-, and metasterna yellow in middle, black at sides; abdominal sterna black, smooth. Legs: femora yellow with black spots; rest black. Total length: 6.3-7.1 mm.

Adults collected from Sida, Triumfetta, Guazuma, and Indigofera.


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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