Blepharoneura femoralis, Wulp, 1899

Norrbom, Allen L. & Condon, Marty, 2010, Revision of the femoralis group of Blepharoneura Loew (Diptera: Tephritidae) 2374, Zootaxa 2374 (1), pp. 1-139 : 10-11

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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5324494
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scientific name	Blepharoneura femoralis
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Key to species of the femoralis View in CoL group

1. Anepisternum mostly brown or at least with medial spot extended dorsally to level of anterior seta ( Fig. 106 View FIGURES 106–108 ). Hind femur with apical 1/2–1/4 entirely dark brown ( Fig. 110 View FIGURES 109–112 ) ( B. femoralis View in CoL rarely with only elongate anteroventral and posteroventral brown marks). ....................................................................................................................................... 2

- Anepisternum entirely yellow ( Fig. 108 View FIGURES 106–108 ) or at most with small dark brown spot dorsal or posterodorsal to anterior seta ( Fig. 107 View FIGURES 106–108 ). Hind femur usually entirely yellow or at most with elongate anteroventral and posteroventral brown marks apically ( Figs. 109, 111–112 View FIGURES 109–112 ) (more extensively brown in B. nigriapex and wasbaueri ). .............................. 11

2. Cell r 2+3 with solid dark band along costal margin ( Figs. 9 View FIGURES 6–15 , 53–54 View FIGURES 46–55 , 63–65 View FIGURES 56–65 ). Cell r 1 with 1 well defined inverted hyaline triangle ................................................................................................................................................................... 3

- Cell r 2+3 with 2 hyaline marginal spots ( Figs. 13–14 View FIGURES 6–15 , 27–29 View FIGURES 26–35 ). Cell r 1 with 2–3 hyaline marks .................................... 6

3. Cell dm distal to crossvein r-m with isolated hyaline spot in anterior half distinctly distal to hyaline posterior spot or band ( Figs. 9 View FIGURES 6–15 , 53–54 View FIGURES 46–55 ). Pterostigma with distinct subapical hyaline or yellow spot. Aculeus tip with steps shallow, lobes not strongly produced and relatively blunt ( Figs. 136 View FIGURES 136–145 , 181 View FIGURES 173–181 ) ............................................................................... 4

- Cell dm distal to crossvein r-m usually without isolated hyaline spot in anterior half, if present narrowly separated from and aligned with hyaline posterior spot or band ( Figs. 63–65 View FIGURES 56–65 ). Pterostigma usually without subapical hyaline spot (occasionally present in splendida View in CoL ). Aculeus tip with steps deeper and lobes more pronounced and acute ( Figs. 144 View FIGURES 136–145 , 184–187 View FIGURES 182–187 ) ............................................................................................................................................................... 5

4. Subapical hyaline area in cells r 2+3 and r 4+5 not constricted along vein R 4+5 ( Fig. 9 View FIGURES 6–15 ). Cell dm with single very long and broad hyaline area in basal 3/4. Aculeus ( Fig. 136 View FIGURES 136–145 ) without acute scales medially, with lobed apical part 0.55 times as long as wide, with second and third lobes similar in size. Mexico................................................ aspiculosa , n. sp.

- Subapical hyaline area in cells r 2+3 and r 4+5 usually constricted or interrupted along vein R 4+5 ( Fig. 53–54 View FIGURES 46–55 ). Cell dm often with 2 separate hyaline areas in basal 3/4. Aculeus ( Fig. 181 View FIGURES 173–181 ) with acute scales medially, with lobed apical part 0.41–0.45 times as long as wide, with third lobe from middle larger than second lobe. Mexico to Costa Rica. ........... ........................................................................................................................................................ punctistigma , n. sp.

5. Submedial scutal vittae usually separate from spots on posterior margin, if connected at least narrowed near dorsocentral setae. Aculeus tip short triangular, less than half as long as wide, with gaps between lobes wider than long ( Figs. 184–187 View FIGURES 182–187 ). Mexico to Ecuador. ............................................................................................ splendida Giglio-Tos View in CoL

- Submedial scutal vittae uninterrupted, connected to spots on posterior margin. Aculeus tip elongate triangular, slightly more than half as long as wide, with gaps between lobes longer than wide ( Fig. 144 View FIGURES 136–145 ). Costa Rica. ................ ............................................................................................................................................................ sinepuncta , n. sp.

6. Aculeus tip with lateral margin straight or slightly tapered proximal to well developed lateral lobe, lobed part no more than 0.5 times as long as wide ( Figs. 137, 145 View FIGURES 136–145 , 176–180 View FIGURES 173–181 )................................................................................... 7

- Aculeus tip with lateral margin rounded proximal to lateral lobe or with lateral lobe weak or absent, lobed part often more than 0.5 times as long as wide ( Figs. 143 View FIGURES 136–145 , 173–174 View FIGURES 173–181 , 183–183 View FIGURES 182–187 )........................................................................... 9

7. Aculeus tip with lateral lobe large, usually blunt or forming nearly 90° angle, sublateral lobe distinctly larger than submedial lobe ( Figs. 145 View FIGURES 136–145 , 176–180 View FIGURES 173–181 ). Medial membrane of aculeus with acute scales extending almost to tip ......... 8

- Aculeus tip with lateral lobe small and acute, sublateral lobe similar in size to submedial lobe ( Fig. 137 View FIGURES 136–145 ). Medial membrane of aculeus with relatively few acute scales extending only about midway to tip. Mexico........................... ........................................................................................................................................................ cyclantherae , n. sp.

8. Aculeus tip with medial lobe convex, gaps between lobes deeply concave ( Figs. 176–180 View FIGURES 173–181 ). Mexico to Brazil........... ............................................................................................................................................................... femoralis Wulp View in CoL

- Aculeus tip with medial lobe truncate or slightly notched, gaps between lobes shallow ( Fig. 145 View FIGURES 136–145 ). Costa Rica.......... ............................................................................................................................................................. zumbadoi , n. sp.

9. Cell cu 1 with subapical marginal hyaline spot moderately large, reaching vein Cu 1 ( Figs. 13 View FIGURES 6–15 , 52 View FIGURES 46–55 ). Medial membrane of aculeus with scales acute or polygonal ( Figs. 173 View FIGURES 173–181 , 182–183 View FIGURES 182–187 ) ................................................................................ 10

- Cell cu 1 with subapical marginal hyaline spot small, not reaching vein Cu 1 ( Fig. 51 View FIGURES 46–55 ). Medial membrane of aculeus with scales acute ( Figs. 143 View FIGURES 136–145 ). Bolivia................................................................................................. nigrifemur , n. sp.

10. Medial membrane of aculeus with acute scales dorsally and ventrally ( Fig. 173 View FIGURES 173–181 ). Lobed part of aculeus tip short triangular, 0.43–0.54 times as long as wide, part distal to sublateral lobe about half as long as wide ( Figs. 173–174 View FIGURES 173–181 ). Mexico.................................................................................................................................................... biseriata Wulp View in CoL

- Medial membrane of aculeus ventrally without scales, dorsally with scales mostly polygon-shaped, acute only proximally ( Figs. 182–183 View FIGURES 182–187 ). Lobed part of acuelus tip slender and elongate, 0.63–0.66 times as long as wide, part distal to sublateral lobe almost as long as wide. Mexico......................................................................... osmundsonae , n. sp.

11. Wing with oblique subapical hyaline band more or less parallel to costa, extending from wing margin in cell r 4+5 into cell r 2+3, cell r 2+3 without marginal hyaline marks except very rarely subapical band very narrowly touching margin near apex of vein R 2+3 ( Figs. 4 View FIGURES 2–5 , 15–22 View FIGURES 6–15 View FIGURES 16–25 , 35–37 View FIGURES 26–35 View FIGURES 36–45 ). Cell r 1 without subapical marginal hyaline spots............................. 12

- Wing with subapical spots or bands, subapical band, if present, usually with concave apical margin, cell r 2+3 with at least 1 hyaline mark broadly reaching margin ( Figs. 10–12 View FIGURES 6–15 , 23–24 View FIGURES 16–25 , 30–34 View FIGURES 26–35 , 43–44 View FIGURES 36–45 , 70). Cell r 1 often with subapical marginal hyaline spot or spots .................................................................................................................................... 24

12. Pterostigma with subapical hyaline spot ( Figs. 17, 20–22 View FIGURES 16–25 , 41 View FIGURES 36–45 ) .................................................................................. 13

- Pterostigma without subapical hyaline spot ( Figs. 4 View FIGURES 2–5 , 15–16, 18–19 View FIGURES 6–15 View FIGURES 16–25 , 35–37 View FIGURES 26–35 View FIGURES 36–45 )............................................................. 15

13. Cell c with single diffuse hyaline or subhyaline area, or at least without distinct brown medial mark ( Figs. 17–20 View FIGURES 16–25 ). Scutum posterior margin with 1 broad brown mark ( Figs. 96–97 View FIGURES 94–97 ). Costa Rica to Peru...... brevivittata , n. sp. (in part)

- Cell c with 2 subrectangular hyaline marks separated by distinct brown medial mark ( Figs. 21–22 View FIGURES 16–25 , 41 View FIGURES 36–45 ). Scutum posterior margin with 0 or 2 brown spots......................................................................................................................... 14

14. Scutum without postsutural brown markings, with only pair of submedial vittae presuturally. Wing with apical brown band much narrower in cell r 2+3 than in cell r 4+5 ( Figs. 21–22 View FIGURES 16–25 ). Proximal posterior hyaline spot in cell m reaching posterior margin, distal spot not extending into cell r 4+5. Peru, northern Brazil.......................... sp. nr. brevivittata