Uroplata Chevrolat 1836: 389

Synonomys

Uroplata Baly.

Codiohispa Maulik 1930: 48.

Mimuroplata Pic 1933a: 389.

Uroplata (Plicatopalpa) Pic 1932b: 29.

Type Species

Uroplata vicina Guérin-Méneville.

Diagnosis

Uroplata can be distinguished by the following combination of characters:

• the lateral margins of the pronotumpronotum:
  occupies all of dorsal part of the prothorax; in anterior angles or posterior angles there may be a small tubercle or pore with a seta
  and the elytra without long, stiff spines
• the head without a frontal horn, vertexvertex:
  occupies the area behind and between the eyes
  without medial sulcus
• the pronotumpronotum:
  occupies all of dorsal part of the prothorax; in anterior angles or posterior angles there may be a small tubercle or pore with a seta
  with a seta in each anterior angle
• the apex of the elytra without a tooth-like projection
• the elytra with 8 rows of punctures for entire length and 3 regular costae
• the antennae thickened at apex, not compressed laterally, not clavate, with 8-antennomeres
• the prosternumprosternum:
  contains two anterior coxal cavities
  does not expand anteriorly to partly cover the mouth

Description

Head: oblong, rounded; vertexvertex:
occupies the area behind and between the eyes
smooth or with no sulci.

Antennaantenna:
3 to 11 segments, inserted in antennal pit in front of eyes
: with 8‑antennomeres; antennomeres not laterally compressed; 7 and 8 with whorls of golden setae.

Pronotumpronotum:
occupies all of dorsal part of the prothorax; in anterior angles or posterior angles there may be a small tubercle or pore with a seta
: varying in form, at base narrower than elytra; lateral margin more or less rounded; disc frequently with 3 longitudinal vittae.

Scutellumscutellum:
sclerotized portion of the mesonotum, visible between elytral bases; usually more or less triangular, pentagonal, or quadrate
: transverse.

Elytronelytron:
strongly sclerotized mesothoracic wings, remaining open during flight. When closed, they cover to the last abdominal segment.  Most genera are sculptured with large punctures usually in regular rows; with various combinations of costae, carinae, spines, or tubercles; however some genera are smooth.  Lateral and apical margins are dentate, serrate or smooth.  Humerus is usually rounded but may be produced and bear spines or expansions.
: with 10 rows of punctures, scutellar row present or absent; 4 costae, 3 and 4 united on apex; 3 interrupted.

Leg: moderately long; protibia occasionally with a tooth; empodium present between tarsal claws.

Distribution

Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela.

Introduced to: Australia, Caroline Islands, Cook Islands, Fiji, Ghana, Guam, Hawaii, India, Mariana Islands, Mauritius, New Caledonia, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Tanzania, Tonga Islands, Trinidad, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia.

World Fauna

Described species: 94 (Staines 2012). Key: Monrós & Viana 1947, Staines 1996(1997).

Hosts

Dicliptera (Acanthaceae); Annona, Rollinia (Annonaceae); Aristolochia (Aristolochiaceae); Baccharis, Calea, Clibadium, Rolandra, Vernonia, Wedelia (Asteraceae); Arrhabidea,Bignonia, Pithecoctenium(Bignoniaceae);Bauhinia (Caesalpiniaceae); Igna, Sidedrella (Fabaceae); Ocotea (Laurineae); Brysonima, Malpighia (Malpighiaceae); Gouania (Rhamnaceae); Lantana, Lippa, Verbena (Verbenaceae); Caesaria (Geraniaceae).

References

Chevrolat, L. A. A. 1836. in P. F. M. A. Dejean, Catalogue des Coléoptères de la collection de M. le comte Dejean. Troisième edition, revue, corrigée et augmentée, livr. 5, pp. 385‑503. Mequignon-Marvis. Paris.

Maulik, S. 1930. New injurious Hispinae. Bulletin of Entomological Research 21:45-56.

Monrós, F. & M. J. Viana. 1947. Revisión sistemática de los Hispidae Argentinos (Insecta, Coleop. Chrysomeloid.). Anales del Museo Argentino Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia" 42:125-324.

Pic, M. 1932b. Nouveautés diverses. Mélanges Exotico-Entomologiques 60:1-36.

Pic, M. 1933a. Nouveautés diverses. Mélanges Exotico-Entomologiques 62:1-36.

Staines, C. L. 1996(1997). The Hispinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) of Nicaragua. Revista Nicaragüense de Entomología 37/38:1-65.

Staines, C. L. 2012. Tribe Chalepini. Catalog of the hispines of the world (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae). http://entomology.si.edu/Collections_Coleoptera.html