Megarhabda


Megarhabda is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae.

Diagnosis

This genus is quite different from Trirhabda. Among other things, the pronotum of Megarhabdais is very short. In this respect, the new genus is similar to Derospidea, but differs in the larger pronotal depressions and the more broadly explanate lateral pronotal margins

Etymology

The genus name suggests a relationship to Trirhabda, but with unusually large size.

Species

Megarhabda obscurovittata - Guatemala to Panama
The genus also includes an undescribed species from Guatemala and Mexico.