Heteropterna, Skuse and Keroplatus Bosc, 1888
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4461.1.3 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5986590 |
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Key to Neotropical Heteropterna View in CoL View at ENA (modified from Matile, 1990):
1 Apical four flagellomeres white, or widely marked in white.................................................... 2
- At most, the apical three flagellomeres white or yellow........................................................ 3
2 Mid and hind coxae yellow, except at apex. (Jamaica)................................................... H. major View in CoL
- Mid and hind coxae brown. Gonostylus as in Fig. 2e View FIGURE 2 . (Brazil)......................................... H. tetraleuca View in CoL
3 Apical three flagellomeres white or yellow................................................................. 4
- Apical two flagellomeres white or yellow.................................................................. 8
4 Anepisternum with three or fewer bristles. Gonostylus as in Fig. 2f View FIGURE 2 . ( Trinidad)........................... H. imperfecta View in CoL
- Anepisternum with more than 3 bristles. Gonostylus not as in Fig. 2f View FIGURE 2 ............................................ 5 View FIGURE 5
5 Coxae mostly yellow, mid and hind slightly brown on anterior and lateral sides. Gonostylus as in Fig. 2d View FIGURE 2 . ( Argentina)................................................................................................ H. perdistincta View in CoL
- Coxae entirely brown. Gonostylus not as in Fig. 2d View FIGURE 2 ........................................................... 6
6 Scutum reddish-brown, with thin, dark, poorly defined stripes. Gonostylus, Fig. 2c View FIGURE 2 . (Brazil)............... H. triangularis View in CoL
- Scutum brown, with long, clearly defined, yellowish longitudinal stripes......................................... 7
7 Apical and 12th flagellomeres mostly brown, penultimate yellow. Gonostylus, Fig. 2i View FIGURE 2 . ( Brazil)................ H. trileuca View in CoL
- Apical three flagellomeres silvery white, the apical one with apical border light brown ( Fig. 3b View FIGURE 3 ). Gonostylus, Fig. 2h View FIGURE 2 ( Cuba).......................................................................................... H. garae n. sp.
8 CuA2 strongly smokey over a short distance; abdominal tergites with pale oblique marks, in addition to the bands. Gonostylus, Fig. 2b View FIGURE 2 . ( Peru)................................................................................ H. gagnei View in CoL
- CuA not smokey; abdominal tergites without clear oblique marks............................................... 9
9 Wing 2.6mm or longer, with broad, white apical spot. Gonostylus, Fig. 2a View FIGURE 2 . (Brazil)...................... H. abdominalis View in CoL
- Wing 2.2mm or shorter, with narrow white apical spot. Gonostylus, Fig. 2g View FIGURE 2 . (Trinidad)................... H. caraibeana View in CoL
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