Daisya Anderson

Anderson, Robert S., 2003, Neotropical Dryophthoridae: Redescription of the Genus Melchus Lacordaire with Description of Daisya Anderson, New Genus, and Seven New Species (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea), The Coleopterists Bulletin 57 (4), pp. 413-432 : 426-427

Key to Species of Daisya Anderson (Not Including D. umbratilis (Lacordaire))

1 Antenna with club with apical pilose part about one-third length of basal glabrous part ( Fig. 31 ). Male with inner margin of front femur with distinct tooth at apical one-third. ( Fig. 34 ). Elytra black with small, indistinct reddish marking at lateral margin at basal one-third - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D. obriani Anderson

19 Antenna with club with apical pilose part one-quarter to one-fifth length of basal glabrous part ( Figs. 38 , 49 ). Male with inner margin of front femur with angular swelling at apical one-third ( Figs. 41 , 52 ). Elytra black with extensive reddish markings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2

2 Tarsus with article 3 about as long as wide, about one and one-half times width of article 2; sub-cordiform, maximum width near apex, lateral margins distinctly convergent towards base ( Fig. 39 ). Male rostrum with only moderately coarse punctures ( Figs. 35–36 ); female rostrum finely punctate ( Fig. 37 ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D. andersonae Anderson

29 Tarsus with article 3 longer than wide, only slightly wider than width of article 2; sub-oval, maximum width towards midlength, lateral margins arcuate ( Fig. 50 ). Male and female each with rostrum with distinct dorsal median carina, bordered laterally by row of sunken contiguous punctures throughout length ( Figs. 45–48 ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D. huetheri Anderson

Figures

Figs. 30–34. Daisya obriani, male. 30) Head, lateral view; 31) antenna, lateral view; 32) scutellum, dorsal view; 33) tarsus, front, dorsal view; 34) femora and tibia, front, anterior view. Scale line ¼ 1.0 mm, except tarsus and scutellum, 0.63 mm.

Figs. 35–44. Daisya andersonae. 35) Head, male, lateral view; 36) head, male, dorsal view; 37) Head, female, lateral view; 38) antenna, male, lateral view; 39) tarsus, front, male, dorsal view; 40) pronotum, male, dorsal view; 41) femora and tibia, front, male, anterior view; 42) tergite 8 and sternite 8, male, ventral view; 43) aedeagus, male, dorsal view; 44) aedeagus, male, lateral view. Scale line ¼ 1.0 mm, except tarsus, 0.63 mm, and pronotum, 1.55 mm.

Figs. 45–52. Daisya huetheri. 45) Head, male, lateral view; 46) head, male, dorsal view; 47) head, female, lateral view; 48) head, female, dorsal view; 49) antenna, male, lateral view; 50) tarsus, front, male, dorsal view; 51) pronotum, male, dorsal view; 52) femora and tibia, front, male, anterior view. Scale line ¼ 1.0 mm, except tarsus, 0.63 mm, and pronotum, 1.55 mm.