Iralunelus Burmeister

Contreras, Eugenia Fernanda & Coscarón, María Del Carmen, 2012, The Aradidae (Insecta, Hemiptera, Heteroptera) of Argentina, Zootaxa 3500, pp. 1-35 : 7

Key to the species of genus Iralunelus Burmeister of Argentina

1. Spiracles of 2º segment ventral and not visible from above........................ Iralunelus bergi Kormilev ( Fig 2 D)

1’. Spiracles of 2º segment lateral and visible from above......................................................... 2

2. Postocular tubercles moderately developed; male pygophore large, acorn shaped; paratergites 8º reach up to 2/3 of pygophore; crenulation of the sides edges of the abdomen sligthly blurry................ Iralunelus subdipterus Burmeister ( Fig 3 B)

2’. Postocular tubercles robust, male pygophore smaller; paratergites 8º reach up to 7/8 of pygophore; crenulation of the sides edges of the abdomen clear.............................................. Iralunelus monrosi Kormilev ( Fig 3 A)

Figures

FIGURE 2. Subfamily Aneurinae. Dorsal view, scutellum triangular Aneurosoma dissimile: A; “ Open atrium ” Aneurosoma dissimile: B; Dorsal view Aneurus bosqui: C; Dorsal view and scutellum semicircular Iralunelus bergi: D.

FIGURE 3. Subfamilies Aneurinae and Aradinae. Dorsal view and postocular tubercles Iralunelus monrosi: A; Dorsal view, mandibular plates and triangular paratergite Iralunelus subdipterus: B; Dorsal view Aradus angustellus: C; Dorsal view Aradus brasiliensis: D.