Brachiacantha bistripustulata

Gordon, Robert D., Canepari, Claudio & Hanley, Guy A., 2014, South American Coccinellidae (Coleoptera), Part XVI: systematic revision of Brachiacantha Dejean (Coccinellinae: Hyperaspidini), Insecta Mundi 2014 (390), pp. 1-76 : 6

24(22). Elytron with spots restricted to posterior 2/3 of elytron ( Fig. 1 ); male genitalia strongly asymmetrical ( Fig. 2 ); length 3.0 mm or more .............................. 1. B. bistripustulata (F.)

— Elytron with 2 spots in anterior 1/2, 1 spot in posterior 1/2; length usually less than 3.0 mm. ................................................................................................................................................... 25

Figures

Figures 1–17. 1–6. Brachiacantha bistripustulata. 1) Habitus. 2) Phallobase ventral. 3) Phallobase lateral. 4) Sipho. 5) Enlarged siphonal apex. 6) Female genitalia. 7–12. Brachiacantha buckleyi. 7) Habitus. 8) Phallobase ventral. 9) Phallobase lateral. 10) Sipho. 11) Enlarged siphonal apex. 12) Female spermathecal capsule. 13–17. Brachiacantha charlotte. 13) Habitus. 14) Phallobase ventral. 15) Phallobase lateral. 16) Sipho. 17) Enlarged siphonal apex.