Mniophila STEPHENS, 1831

Nadein, Konstantin S., 2009, Revision of the genus Mniophila S, 1831 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), Beiträge Zur Entomologie = Contributions to Entomology 59 (1), pp. 103-131 : 122

Key to the Caucasian species of Mniophila STEPHENS, 1831

1. Aedeagus ventrally with apicalA/4 more or less sharply narrowed to apex ( Fig. 6 L-N), the latter rather wide, straight; hind tibiae less curved; first protarsomere of male longer and thinner ( Fig. 6F ); last metatarsomere thicker ( Fig. 6G ); eyes more convex, ocular sulci and frontal calli more developed; apical antennal segments longer ( Fig. 6K ); pronotum longer ( Fig. 6E ); notch between metathoracic cavities concave ( Fig. 6H ). ..... M. caucasica sp. n.

– Aedeagus ventrally with apical third gradually narrowed to apex ( Fig. 7J, K ), apex obtuse; hind tibiae distinctly curved, first tarsomeres shorter and thicker (Fig.GI); last metatarsomere thinner ( Fig. 7H ); eyes more flattened (Fig.GE); ocular sulci and frontal calli less developed; apical antennal segments shorter and thicker ( Fig. 7D ); pronotum shorter ( Fig. 7B ); notch between metathoracic cavities straight ( Fig. 7C ). ........................ M. transcaucasica sp. n.

Figures

Fig. 6: Mniophila caucasica sp. n.: A-D – body outline: A-C – female, D – male; E – pronotum outline; F – fore tarsus of male; G – hind tarsus of male; H – metasternum; I – fore tibia of male; J – hind tibia of male; K – antenna; L – aedeagus, ventral view; M – aedeagus, lateral view; N – aedeagal apex, ventral view. Scale bar: A-D – 1 mm, E-N – 0.5 mm.

Fig. 7: Mniophila transcaucasica sp. n.: A – body outline, male; B – pronotum outline; C – metasternum; D – antenna; E – head; F – hind tibia of male; G – fore tibia of male; H – hind tarsus of male; I – fore tarsus of male; J – aedeagus, ventral view; K – aedeagus, lateral view. Scale bar: A – 1 mm, B-K – 0.5 mm.