Saicinae
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.274548 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6231102 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/301487AA-FFA9-FFB9-A9FF-55B540B1FE68 |
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treatment provided by |
Plazi |
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scientific name |
Saicinae |
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Key to the species of Saicinae View in CoL in America North of Mexico
1. Pronotum armed with spines near humeral angles, scutellum with spine erect............................................................ 2
- Pronotum unarmed at humeral angles, scutellum with spine strongly erect or reclined .............................................. 4
2. Process of male hypopygium with a single erect spine, posterior margin of abdominal sternum VII in females sloping ventrocephalad, antennal segment II subequal to one-third length of antennal segment I ...................................... .......................................................................................................................................... Pseudosaica florida (Barber) View in CoL
- Process of male hypopygium bifurcate, posterior margin of abdominal sternum VII in females vertical to subvertical, antennal segment II subequal to one-half length of antennal segment I....................................................................... 3
3. Forewing with two closed cells, general coloration yellowish brown, females may be micropterous .......................... .......................................................................................................................................................... Saica elkinsi Blinn View in CoL
- Forewing with 3 closed cells, general coloration red, brachyptery unknown in females ............................................... ....................................................................................................................................... Saica apicalis View in CoL Osborn & Drake
4. Protibiae with one, protibiae with two series of stout spines or setiferous tubercles, scutellum with spine erect ......... ................................................................................................................ Tagalis inornata cubensis View in CoL McAtee & Malloch
- Fore tibiae and femora without stout spines or setiferous tubercles, scutellum with spine reclined ........................... 5
5. Dorsum with a broad fuscous stripe extending along midline, antennae and legs densely pilose ................................. ................................................................................................................................. Oncerotrachelus acuminatus (Say) View in CoL
- Dorsum uniformely pale yellow, antennae and legs without dense pilosity ............... Oncerotrachelus pallidus Barber View in CoL
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