Key to male Triplectides of New Caledonia

1 Spurs 2:2:4...................................................................................................................................................2

- Spurs 2:2:2 ................................................................................................................................................. 7

2 Hind wing F1 absent (Fig. 58) .................................................................................. nathaliae, new species

- Hind wing F1 present (Fig. 74)....................................................................................................................3

3 In genitalia, mesal lobe of the inferior appendages apically truncate (Fig. 54)..........................................4

- I n genitalia, mesal lobe of the inferior appendages more or less produced apicad (Fig. 86)........................5

4 In genitalia, lateral corner of mesal lobe of the inferior appendages only slightly produced laterad (Fig. 70). Tergum X apically rectangular with wide mesal incision (Fig. 70) ................ mariannae, new species

- In genitalia, lateral corner of mesal lobe of the inferior appendages strongly produced laterad (Fig. 54). Tergum X apically rounded, with mesal slit (Fig. 54) ................................................... wardi, new species

5 I n genitalia, mesal lobe of the inferior appendages with long apical projection (Fig. 78). Tergum X dorsal part narrowing apically (Fig. 77). Apicodorsal lobe of the inferior appendages not exceeding harpagones in length (Fig. 76) ........................................................................................................ dawnae, new species

- In genitalia, mesal lobe of the inferior appendages with short apical projection (Fig. 86). Tergum X dorsal part shelf-like (Fig. 85). Apicodorsal lobe of the inferior appendages exceeding harpagones in length (Fig. 84)............................................................................................................................................................... 6

6 Foreleg anterior claw enlarged and posterior claw reduced (Mary & Ward 2001: fig. 2). Tergum X ventral part noticeably shorter than dorsal part, with wide mesal notch (Mary & Ward 2001: fig. 9) ..................... ........................................................................................................................... smithi Mary & Ward, 2001

- Foreleg claws unmodified. Tergum X ventral part about as long as dorsal part or longer, with narrow mesal notch (Figs 84–86) .............................................................................. aequalichelatus, new species

7 In genitalia, tergum X narrowing apically (Fig. 46). Basoventral process of the inferior appendages reaching as far as, or longer, than mesal lobes (Fig. 46) ..................................................................................... 8

- In genitalia, tergum X apically widening, or straight (Figs 6, 22). Basoventral process of the inferior appendages reaching as far as, or shorter, than mesal lobes (Figs 6, 22) .................................................. 9

8 Forewing longer than 10 mm. S4 meets M more than its own length beyond crossvein m-cu (Mary & Ward 2001: fig. 1). Apicodorsal lobe of the inferior appendages almost two times longer than harpagones (Mary & Ward 2001: fig. 9). Mesal lobes with 4 setae in apical row................ sasali Mary & Ward, 2001

- Forewing shorter than 10 mm. S4 meets M shorter than its own length beyond crossvein m-cu (Figs 41, 43). Apicodorsal lobe of the inferior appendages slightly exceeding harpagones in length (Figs 44, 46). Mesal lobes with 2 or fewer setae at apex (Fig. 46) .............................................. koghiensis, new species

9 Hing wing fork 1 present (Morse & Neboiss 1982: fig. 1). Mesal lobe of the inferior appendages rounded (Morse & Neboiss 1982: fig. 54b) .............................................................................. australis Navás, 1934

- Hind wing fork 1 absent. Mesal lobe of the inferior appendages rectangular (Figs 6, 22).......................10

10 Forewing length around 13 mm. Basoventral process of the inferior appendages reaching about as far as mesal lobes (Mary & Ward 2001: fig. 12) ............................................... winstanleyi Mary & Ward, 2001

- Forewing length less than 10 mm. Basoventral process of the inferior appendages reaching as far as mesal lobes or shorter (Figs 22, 38)....................................................................................................................11

11 In genitalia, basoventral process of the inferior appendages prominent, directed posterolaterad (Figs 6, 22). Forewings with dark areas at anastomosis (Figs 2, 18)..................................................................... 12

- In genitalia, basoventral process of the inferior appendages small, directed laterad (Fig. 38). Forewings with bands (Fig. 33)...................................................................................................................................14

12 Hind wing discoidal cell absent (Fig. 10) ........................................................... abnormalis, new species

- Hind wing discoidal cell present (Fig. 2)...................................................................................................13

13 In genitalia, mesal lobe of the inferior appendages narrow (Fig. 22). Apicodorsal lobe of the inferior appendages almost 2 times longer than harpagones (Figs 20, 22). Ventral carinae on tergum X small (Fig. 20) .............................................................................................................................. minutus, new species

- In genitalia, mesal lobe of the inferior appendages broad (Fig. 6). Apicodorsal lobe of the inferior appendages slightly exceeding harpagones in length (Figs 4, 6). Ventral carinae on tergum X prominent (Fig. 4) ................................................................................................................................ mouiensis, new species

14 In genitalia, tergum X with rounded apicolateral corners (Fig. 30). Mesal lobe of the inferior appendages with mesal part produced apicad, folded dorsally; lateral corners prominently produced (Fig. 30)............. ............................................................................................................................. noumeiensis, new species

- In genitalia, tergum X with quadrangular apicolateral corners (Fig. 38). Mesal lobe of the inferior appendages apically flat, rugose; lateral corners slightly produced (Fig. 38) ....................... tigrinus, new species