Glyphuroplata Uhmann 1937f: 453

Synonomys

None.

Type Species

Hispa pluto Newman.

Diagnosis

Glyphuroplata 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
  with 3 sulci
• 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 or 9 rows of punctures at base (may expand to 10 rows apically) and 3 regular costae
• the antennae thickened at apex, not clavate, with 8-antennomeres, last antennomere not acutely pointed at apex
• the prosternumprosternum:
  contains two anterior coxal cavities
  does not expand anteriorly to partly cover the mouth
• leg with mesotibia with tooth at apex

Description

Small, coarsely punctate.

Head: vertexvertex:
occupies the area behind and between the eyes
trisulcate.

Antenna: with 8‑antennomeres, gradually broadening apically.

Elytron: with 8 or 9 rows of punctures at base, at apical 1/3 may be 10 rows; punctures between rows 4 and 6 may be confused or expanded to 3 or 4 short rows; tricostate.

Leg: mesotibia with blunt inward projecting tooth at apex; no distinct tooth before each tarsal claw.

Distribution

Canada, Costa Rica, United States.

World Fauna

Described species: 5 (Staines 2012). Key: Riley (1985); Staines (2006b).

Hosts

Andropogon, Eriochloa, Panicum, Valota (Poaceae); Mimosa (Fabaceae).

References

Riley, E. G. 1985. Review of the North American species of Glyphuroplata Uhmann, 1940 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Hispinae). Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 58:428‑436.

Staines, C. L. 2006b. The hispine beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae) of America north of Mexico. VirginiaMuseum of Natural History Special Publication Number 13. 178 pp.

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

Uhmann, E. 1937f. Amerikanische Hispinen aus dem Zoologischen Museum der Universität Berlin. VI. Teil. Die Gattung Uroplata Chap. 68. Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Hispinen (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Festschrift zum 60. Geburtstage von Professor Dr. Embrik Strand 3:451‑467.