Key to the species of the Deronectes doriae -group (new)

1. Punctation on clypeus very dense, head matt, not shining between punctures. ♂♂ with mesotibiae simple. ♀♀ with upwards turned lobe at apex of last abdominal ventrite.......................................................... doriae

- Punctation on clypeus less dense, head with silky shine between punctures. ♀ ♀ with apex of last abdominal ventrite other.. ................................................................................................... 2

2. Pronotum not strongly cordiform (fig. 47). ♂♂ with mesotibiae bent (fig. 49). Abdomen of ♀♀ with apex simple... wittmeri

- Pronotum strongly cordiform (Fig. 3). Apex of abdomen of ♀♀ lobed backwards and with notch in two different planes (Fig. 11) (♂♂ unknown)...................................................................... propedoriae sp. n.