pycnonoti species group

The 9 species of this group are characterized by the male genital sac sclerite having a straight to slightly concave posterior margin (Figs. 5, 6, 8) and the female without significant enlargement of the metanotum or abdominal tergites (Figs. 3, 9). Additional features are gula with 2–4 setae on each side, metanotum with 6 marginal setae, metasternum with 4 setae, postspiracular setae very long on I–VIII, and tergite I with 6 (less often 7 or 8) marginal setae.