Key to Tetraneura ovaliformis sp. nov., T. akinire, and T. sorini
I. Fundatrix first instar nymph
1. Antenna 0.12−0.14 mm long and more than 0.75 times as long as hind femorotrochanter …......... T. ovaliformis sp. nov.
- Antennae longer than 0.15 mm long and less than 0.75 times as long as hind femorotrochanter........................ 2
2. Hind femorotrochanter 0.18−0.27 mm long........................................................... T. akinire
- Hind femorotrochanter mostly longer than 0.27 mm long................................................. T. sorini
II. Emigrant adult
1. First tarsal chaetotaxy 3:3:3............................................................ T. ovaliformis sp. nov.
- First tarsal chaetotaxy 3:3:2 or 3:2−3:2................................... .. T. akinire or T. sorini (indistinguishable)
III. Sexupara adult
1. First tarsal chaetotaxy 3:3:3............................................................ T. ovaliformis sp. nov.
- First tarsal chaetotaxy 3:3:2 or 3:2−3:2.................................................................... 2
2. Cornicle 0.04−0.05 (0.04) mm in diameter. Wax gland plates on marginal abdomen with minute round facets of similar size. T. akinire
- Cornicle 0.06−0.08 (0.07) mm in diameter. Wax gland plates on marginal abdomen with two types of facets, larger ones of which are present in the center of plate, and small ones present peripherally................................. T. sorini