Key to the pupae of Xenochironomus
1. Tergites II–V with bands in the median region with black shagreen.................. Xenochironomus xenolabis (Kieffer)
- Tergites II–V with anterior bands of brown shagreen.......................................................... 2
2. Sternites I and II with posterior bands of clear spines.......................................................... 3
- Sternites I and II without spines.................................................... Xenochironomus grini sp. n.
3. Pedes spurii A present in segment IV......................................................................4
- Pedes spurii A absent in segment IV.................................... Xenochironomus canterburyensis (Freeman)
4. Prealar tubercle present........................................ Xenochironomus ceciliae Roque et Trivinho-Strixino
- Prealar tubercle absent........................................................ Xenochironomus mendesi sp. n.
Key to the fourth-instar larvae of Xenochironomus
1. Labral sclerite 1 divided into two plates........................................ Xenochironomus xenolabis (Kieffer)
- Labral sclerite 1 undivided.............................................................................. 2
2. Mentum with even number of teeth.......................................................................3
- Mentum with odd number of teeth........................................................................4
3. Mentum with 12 teeth............................................................ Xenochironomus grini sp. n.
- Mentum with 16 teeth......................................................... Xenochironomus mendesi sp. n.
4. Median tooth of the mentum sutured.................................. Xenochironomus canterburyensis (Freeman) *
- Median tooth of the mentum simple............................. Xenochironomus ceciliae Roque et Trivinho-Strixino