Solenoptera

Devesa, Sergio, Fonseca, Elier & Barro, Alejandro, 2016, Solenoptera Audinet-Serville, 1832 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Prioninae, Solenopterini) in Cuba, with description of a new species, Zootaxa 4184 (1), pp. 104-116 : 115

Key to the Solenoptera of Cuba

This key includes all species of Solenoptera known from Cuba. The species S. dominicensis (= S. fraudulenta ) is not included, as we decided to remove it from the list of Cuban species. Male and female of every species are treated separately; the female of S. parandroides is not included because is unknown.

1 Lateral areas of pronotum and prosternum and proepisternum densely micropunctate, with a dull appearance...... 2 (male)

1’ Pronotum, prosternum and proepisternum without the densely micropunctate areas, with a shiny appearance..... 4 (female)

2 Elytra smooth and shiny, with punctures very fine, scarce and evenly distributed and its apical edge denticulate; prosternal process with apex practically rounded, very slightly notched, almost unnoticeable.................. S. parandroides Lameere

2’ Elytra densely punctate and its apical edge indistinctly crenulate; prosternal process with apex evidently notched......... 3

3 Prosternal process with apex weakly notched, practically sinuous. Ventral pubescence restricted to mesepisternum, posterior part of metepisternum and lateral part of ventrites.............................................. S. cubana (Zayas)

3’ Prosternal process with apex strongly notched, forming two evident lobes. Ventral pubescence covering large areas in thorax and abdomen............................................................ S. zayasi Devesa, Fonseca & Barro

4 Pronotum with anterolateral spine short, blunt or obtuse and not pointing backwards. Prosternal process with apex weakly notched, practically sinuous. Ventral pubescence restricted to mesepisternum, posterior part of metepisternum and lateral part of ventrites. Elytron completely dark brown or gradually becoming slightly lighter brown from base to apex.................................................................................................... S. cubana (Zayas)

4’ Pronotum with anterolateral spine well developed, acute and pointing backwards. Prosternal process with apex strongly notched, forming two evident lobes. Ventral pubescence covering large areas in thorax and abdomen. Elytron bicolor, basal two thirds are dark brown almost black abruptly becoming reddish brown in the apical third, leaving an inverted “V” shaped pattern................................................................... S. zayasi Devesa, Fonseca & Barro