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 : 110

Key to the European species of Mniophila STEPHENS, 1831

1. Aedeagus ventrally with apical third short, straight margins and nearly straight apex with denticle to elongated, narrow, with narrow apex without denticle (Fig.B); eyes convex, body usually slightly elongated ( Fig. 1F ); male first metatarsomere short and narrow ( Fig. 1K ), colouration black usually with greenish metallic lustre; pronotum long with base narrowly rounded ( Fig. 1G ); elytral puncation denser, often confused, secondary punctation larger. ........................................................................................................ M. muscorum

– Aedeagus ventrally with apical third short with rounded margins and rounded apex without distinct denticle, apex never elongated ( Fig. 3J, K ); eyes flattened; body clearly rounded ( Fig. 3 A-C); male first metatarsomere long and wide ( Fig. 3F ); colouration usually light to dark brown; pronotum short with widely rounded base ( Fig. 3E ); elytral puncation sparser, usually more regular, secondary punctation usually smaller. .......................... M. bosnica

Figures

Fig. 1: Mniophila muscorum (KOCH): A-E – body outline: A-C – female, D, E – male; F – head; G – pronotum outline; H – hind femur; I – hind tibia of male; J – fore tibia of male; K – hind tarsus of male; L – fore tarsus of male; M – antenna. Scale bar: A-E – 1 mm, F-M – 0.5 mm.

Fig. 3: Mniophila bosnica APFELBECK: A-C - body outline: A, B – female, C – male; D – antenna; E – pronotum outline; F – hind tarsus of male; G – fore tarsus of male; H – hind tibia of male; I – fore tibia of male; J – aedeagus, ventral view; K – aedeagus, lateral view. Scale bar: A-C – 1 mm, D-K – 0.5 mm.