Hispinae, Chrysomelidae, Coleoptera, Insecta, Arthropoda, Animalia
Oblong, convex; antennae and pronotum black. Head: vertex and
front impunctate; front with longitudinal sulcus. Antennae:
more than half body length; filiform, slightly thickened toward
apex; segment III slender, subequal in length to I-II combined.
Pronotum: wider than long; side margins sinuate and parallel
from base to beyond middle, then rounded and converging to apex;
disc convex, smooth; sparsely punctate at sides. Elytra: oblong,
convex, slightly flattened on anterior 2/3; humeri compressed
laterally into short carina; punctate-striate, intervals costate
on sides and at apex. Legs: males with tooth on femora. Total
length: 5.6 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