Two new genera of hispines (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae) from Ecuador

Authors

C. L. Staines, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian InstitutionFollow
Laura Zamorano, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, COLOMBIAFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

6-15-2012

Citation

Insecta Mundi 0232: 1–6

Comments

Published in 2012 by Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc. P. O. Box 141874 Gainesville, FL 32614-1874 USA http://www.centerforsystematicentomology.org/
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Abstract

Bicristispa gracilis, new genus and new species, and Orbispa confluens, new genus and new species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae), both from canopy fogging material from Ecuador are described and illustrated. Comparative notes distinguishing them from similar genera are provided.