Key to Lalagetes species

1. Epifrons at base distinctly narrower than distance between anterior border of eyes, at midlength 0.56–0.64 × as wide as rostrum in the same place (Figs 6A, 8A). Pronotum narrower, 1.47–1.55 × as wide as long (Figs 6A, 8A)...................... 2

- Epifrons at base weakly narrower than distance between anterior border of eyes, at midlength 0.69–0.73 × as wide as rostrum in the same place (Figs 5A, 7A, 9A, 10A). Pronotum wider, 1.53–1.80 × as wide as long (Figs 5A, 7A, 9A, 10A)......... 3

2. Elytral setae subspatulate, apically rounded, slightly shorter width of one interval (Fig. 8A). Brownish clubs narrower than apex of scapes (Fig. 8A). Funicle segments 3 and 4 1.1 × as long as wide (Fig. 8A). Plate of sternite VIII in females isodiametric. Nodulus of spermatheca subtriangular, close to ramus (Fig. 8F). Size 2.0– 2.3 mm .............. L. seminulum Fåhraeus

- Elytral setae lancet-shaped, apically pointed, slightly longer width of one interval (Fig. 6A). Blackish clubs equally wide to apex of scapes (Fig. 6A). Funicle segments 3 and 4 1.2–1.3 × as long as wide (Fig. 6A). Plate of sternite VIII in females twice as wide as long. Nodulus of spermatheca oval, distant from ramus (Fig. 6F). Size 2.1–2.3 mm ...... L. howdenorum sp. nov.

3. Antennal funicle 6-segmented (Fig. 7A). Funicle segments 2 and 3 long, segment 2 2.7–3.0 ×, segment 3 1.9–2.1 × as long as wide (Fig. 7A). Spermatheca with nodulus long, straight, tube-shaped (Fig. 7F). Size 2.0– 2.4 mm ........ L. sarkae sp. nov.

- Antennal funicle 7-segmented (Figs 5A, 9A, 10A). Funicle segments 2 and 3 usually shorter, segment 2 at most 2.7 ×, segment 3 at most 1.4 × as long as wide (Figs 5A, 9A, 10A). Spermatheca with nodulus short or distinctly curved (Figs 5F, 9F, 10F)..................................................................................................... 4

4. Funicle segment 1 1.4 × as long as segment 2; segment 2 1.8–1.9 × as long as wide (Fig. 9A). Scapes at apex slightly narrower

than clubs (Fig. 9A). Rostrum in males with concave sides (Fig. 9B). Spermatheca with ramus distinctly longer than nodulus (Fig. 9F). Size 1.9–2.4 mm .......................................................... L. subfasciatus Boheman - Funicle segment 1 1.1 × as long as segment 2; segment 2 2.0–2.7 × as long as wide (Figs 5A, 10A). Scapes at apex wider than clubs (Figs 5A, 10A). Rostrum in males with straight sides (Figs 5B, 10B). Spermatheca with ramus shorter or slightly longer than nodulus (Figs 5F, 10F).............................................................................. 5

5. Small brownish elytral appressed scales imbricate (Fig. 10A). Pronotal appressed scales depressed (Fig. 10A). Penis very small with apex narrowly rounded, temones 2.4–2.6 × as long as body of penis (Figs 3E, 10E). Gonocoxites with styli longer than wide. Spermatheca with nodulus straight (Fig. 10F). Size 1.8–2.5 mm ............................ L. zitae sp. nov.

- Small brownish elytral appressed scales well isolated (Fig. 5A). Pronotal appressed scales flat (Fig. 5A). Penis moderately large with apex subtriangular, temones 1.5–1.8 × as long as body of penis (Figs 3A, 5E). Gonocoxites with styli isodiametric. Spermatheca with nodulus curved (Fig. 5F). Size 1.9–2.3 mm ................................. L. andersoni sp. nov.