cicadas, Latreille

Midgley, John M., Bouwer, Nicolette & Villet, Martin H., 2013, The final instar exuvium of Pycna semiclara Germar, 1834 (Hemiptera: Cicadidae), African Invertebrates 54 (1), pp. 171-175 : 174

Key to described exuviae of Southern African cicadas

1 Distance between itf and pft longer than pft ( Fig. 2 ). Antennae short, not reaching beyond front of head ..................................................................... Pycna semiclara

– Distance between itf and pft as long as pft (see Villet 1989: fig. 3). Antennae long, reaching beyond front of head.................................................................................2

2 Clypeus somewhat pointed in profile. Abdomen curved downward, with distinct waist in dorsal view. Gap between bases of itf and pft wide and rounded................ ................................................................................................ Platypleurastridula

– Clypeus rounded, bulbous in profile. Abdomen at most slightly curved, without waist in dorsal view. Gap between bases of itf and pft narrow and pointed.............. ............................................................................................... Platypleura capensis

Figures

Fig. 2. Lateral view of exuvium of Pycna semiclara. Scale bar = 5 mm.