Key to species groups of Sycophaga based on females

1 Head and mesosoma smooth; in lateral view, head wedge shaped; all femora widened................... sycomori -group

- Head and mesosoma usually punctate or otherwise sculptured; in lateral view, head of ellipse shape; femora not widened... 2

2 Pronotum shorter than 1/3 length of mesoscutum medially; body usually without green metallic tinge...... explorator -group

- Pronotum longer than 1/2 length of mesoscutum medially; body with green metallic tinge.................. brevis -group