Key to species groups of Campsicnemus in French Polynesia
(based on males)
1 Fore coxa with a cluster of three to four black setae subapically on anterior surface (directed forward) that appear to be fused together to form a thorn-like projection; IIt1 shortened and with an apical spur of varying shapes or with a strong apical seta ... (Marquesas)............................................................................. gladiator group
- Fore coxa without a modified cluster of setae; IIt1 not as above................................................. 2
2 Mid femur with conspicuous ventral swellings and concavities with associated patches of strong setae.............................................................................................. (Marquesas) … englundi group
- Mid femur normal in shape and without setae in patches as above............................................... 3
3 Fore tibia with conspicuous hook-like or pad-like sclerotized protuberance apically............. (Marquesas) … aa group
- Fore tibia without such a protuberance apically (not to be confused with an apical tibial comb, which is not a sclerotized struc- ture of the tibia)....................................................................................... 4
4 Mid basitarsus with conspicuously long, thick setae................................. .. (Marquesas) … hihiroa group
- Mid basitarsus may be densely haired but without such long thick setae.......................................... 5
5 Wing with apical spot and/or band of infuscation on posterodistal portion; wing often falcate apically............................................................................................. (Society Islands) … lobatus group
- Wing without an apical spot or band of infuscation distally................................................... 6
6 Mid femur with conspicuous short, strong black setae of varying shapes on subapical third of ventral surface; TiII not flared or swollen distally............................................................. (Society Islands) … zigzag group
- Mid femur without conspicuous subapical strong black seta ventrally; TiII distinctly flared, bent, or swollen distally ... (Society Islands, Marquesas)......................................................................... popeye group