Hiperantha (Hyperanthoides)

Pineda, Cristian R. & Barros, Rafael C., 2021, Notes on Stigmoderini (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) from Brazil, with the description of a new species of Hiperantha Gistel, 1834, and new distributional records, Zootaxa 5082 (1), pp. 41-52 : 51

Key to the species of Hiperantha (Hyperanthoides) adapted from Hoscheck & Théry, 1928

The couplet 10 was modified to include the new species

10. Dorsal surface glabrous or with inconspicuous short setae, at least on the elytra................................... 11

10’ Dorsal surface covered with erect pubescence and more or less woolly.......................................... 13

11. Body shape elongated, pronotum with median spot and usually with a black spot on each posterior angle, abdomen completely black, except for small yellow spots in the middle of the abdominal segments.................................... 12

11’ Body shape shorter, pronotum without a black spot on each posterior angle, abdomen yellow with bluish black spots in the sides of the abdominal ventrites; coloration yellow, with elytral apex tinged with red................................................................................................... H. theryi Hoscheck in Hoscheck & Théry, 1928

12. Coloration red, each elytron with a black lateral longitudinal band extending from humeral angle to apical 1/3, or sometimes without black marks ( var. insignata )................................................... H. decorata ( Gory, 1841)

12’ Coloration yellow, elytra with a single W-shaped apical fascia black covering apical fourth............ H. pikachu sp. nov.