Neoephydra araucaria
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4116.1.1 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6059421 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/967487E2-FFBB-FFBF-FF4D-9A13F88BFD2A |
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Neoephydra araucaria |
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Key to species of The araucaria View in CoL group of South America
1. Mid- and hindfemora densely microtomentose, mostly pale greenish to gray....................................... 6
- Mid- and hindfemora thinly microtomentose to bare, coloration yellowish; if thinly microtomentose, generally appearing whit- ish................................................................................................. 2
2. Abdominal tergites 3–5 fasciate, anterior 1/2–2/3 of tergites brown to brassy, frequently subshiny, contrasted distinctly with dull colored bluish gray or greenish gray posterior margins..................................................... 3
– Abdominal tergites 3–5 not fasciate with brown anterior bands which contrast with bluish gray to greenish gray posterior mar- gins; if slightly fasciate, anterior band concolorous with posterior margin although coloration frequently more intense or shin- ier.................................................................................................. 5
3. Surstylus with lateral process extremely short, indicated as angulate bump and by medioapical patch of long setulae...................................................................................... N. abrupta (Cresson) in part
- Surstylus with lateral process as a distinct, long, narrow process................................................. 4
4. Surstylus in lateral view tapered gradually to apex ( Fig. 73 View FIGURES 72 – 74 ); surstylus in posterior view long, gradually widened at base, lack- ing distinct lateral protrusions basally; epandrium in posterior view wider, with lateral margins more or less straight, not dis- tinctly sinuate...................................................................... N. chilensis (Macquart) View in CoL
- Surstylus in lateral view distinctly curved at nearly a right angle subapically; surstylus in posterior view short and with broadly produced lateral protrusions basally; lateral margins of epandrium narrow, sinuate, pedunculate in posterior view............................................................................................... N. zurcheri (Hendel) View in CoL
5. Dorsum of thorax and abdomen brassy to metallic greenish blue; abdomen more bluish posteriorly; surstylus in lateral view with subapical enlargement before recurved apex...................................... N. ciligena (Rondani) in part
- Dorsum of thorax and abdomen greenish brown to brassy, abdomen more greenish brown posteriorly; surstylus in lateral view more or less gradually and evenly tapered to apex, posterior margin gently arched..................... N. caesia (Wulp)
6. Gena high, about 1/2 eye height; setae generally larger and more abundant........................................ 7
- Gena shorter, generally 1/3–1/4 eye height; setae weaker and less abundant........................................ 8
7. Legs entirely dark colored, more or less concolorous............................................. N. lenti (Oliveira)
- Tibiae and basitarsi reddish orange, contrasted with darker-colored femora and terminal tarsomeres..... N. trichina View in CoL sp. nov.
8. Dorsum of abdominal tergites not fasciate, more or less unicolorous, mostly subshiny metallic blue.... N. zurcheri (Cresson) View in CoL
- Dorsum of abdominal tergites fasciate, posterior margin distinctly contrasted with anterior darker fascia................. 9
9. Tibiae and femora concolorous, both dark colored...................................... N. ciligena (Rondani) in part
- Tibiae generally paler in color than femora, more reddish orange............................................... 10
10. Lateral surstylar process long, length from base about 1/2 length of surstylus in lateral view......................... 11
- Lateral surstylar process shorter, length from base 1/3 or less length of surstylus in lateral view....................... 15
11. Coloration of anepisternum, especially toward posterodorsal corner, distinctly darker than whitish gray katepisternum..... 1 2
- Coloration of anepisternum and katepisternum more or less concolorous, if anepisternum much darker than color changes very gradual............................................................................................. 13
12. Surstylus in lateral view over twice as long as wide (width not including lateral prong); posteroventral margin of surstylus evenly curved subapically ( Argentina, Brazil, Chile).................................. N. pravoneura (Hendel) View in CoL in part
- Surstylus in lateral view less than twice as long as wide (width not including lateral prong); posteroventral margin of surstylus shallowly recurved subapically, appearing slightly sinuate......................................... N. inca View in CoL sp. nov.
13. Anepisternum and katepisternum mostly olivaceous brown.................................................... 14
- Anepisternum and katepisternum mostly gray to grayish brown ( Bolivia)................. N. pravoneura (Hendel) View in CoL in part
14. Surstylus in lateral view tapered evenly and gradually to apex; lateral surstylar prongs in posterior view distinctly protrudent................................................................................. N. prionoptera (Thomson) View in CoL
- Surstylus in lateral view with subapical swelling before abruptly rounded apex; lateral surstylar prongs curving inward, not protrudent in posterior view....................................................... N. ciligena (Rondani) in part
15. Anepisternum and katepisternum mostly concolorous, gray; surstyli in posterior view broadly produced to bluntly-rounded apex................................................................................... N. penai View in CoL sp. nov.
- Anepisternum generally darker than grayish katepisternum, if more or less concolorous, both brown; surstyli in posterior view narrowed distinctly to acutely-pointed apex................................................................ 16
16. Epandrium not much wider than greatest width of surstyli in posterior view; lateral surstylar prong distinct; surstylus in lateral view tapered abruptly subapically N. araucaria Mathis View in CoL
- Epandrium much wider than greatest width of surstyli in posterior view; lateral surstylar prong barely evident; surstylus in lateral view tapered gradually to apex.................................................. N. abrupta (Cresson) in part
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