Psychoda

Cordeiro, Danilo, Bravo, Freddy & De, Claudio J. B., 2011, Taxonomy of Brazilian Psychoda Latreille, 1796 (Diptera, Psychodidae) with the description of thirteen new species, Zootaxa 3101, pp. 1-37 : 4-5

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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.205242

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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6192093

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Psychoda
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Key for females of Psychoda View in CoL View at ENA from Brazil

1 Radial fork incomplete ( Fig. 28 View FIGURES 23 – 31 ); genital digit always present, originating from the center or base of subgenital plate ( Figs. 30 View FIGURES 23 – 31 , 70 View FIGURES 63 – 70 )................................................................................................. 2

- Radial fork complete ( Fig. 5 View FIGURES 1 – 8 ); genital digit, when present, originating from the center, never from the base, of subgenital plate ( Figs. 22 View FIGURES 15 – 22 , 96 View FIGURES 89 – 96 )........................................................................................ 5

2 Subgenital plate longer than wide, lobe apices separated by more than 1/3 the width of subgenital plate; genital digit small ( Fig. 30 View FIGURES 23 – 31 ); distitarsus with apical projection ( Fig. 29 View FIGURES 23 – 31 ); 2nd and 3rd palpal segments subequal in length, 4th segment 1.6–1.7 times the length of 1st.................................................................................. 3

- Subgenital plate nearly 1.5 times wider than long, lobe apices separated by less than 1/3 the width of subgenital plate; genital digit large ( Fig. 70 View FIGURES 63 – 70 ); distitarsus without apical projection ( Fig. 60 View FIGURES 54 – 62 ); 2nd palpal segment longer than 3rd, 4th segment 1.2–1.4 times the length of 1st.................................................................................. 4

3 Internal ornamentation of subgenital plate chalice-shaped ( Fig. 31 View FIGURES 23 – 31 ).................................. P. litotes Quate View in CoL

- Internal ornamentation of subgenital plate with a semi-circular structure at the base of the genital digit, and a thin and small structure lateral to the digit ( Fig. 35 View FIGURES 32 – 35 )........................................................ P. zetoscota Quate View in CoL

4 Genital chamber without posterior apodeme; subgenital plate with a round apical concavity and internally with a large digit originating from the base, with lateral sclerotized structures ( Fig. 69 View FIGURES 63 – 70 )............................ P. complexa View in CoL sp. nov.

- Genital chamber with a large posterior apodeme, ending in T posteriorly; subgenital plate with apical concavity in V and internally with a large digit originating from the center of the subgenital plate, and membranous internal ornamentation ( Fig. 61 View FIGURES 54 – 62 )...................................................................................... P. bahiensis View in CoL sp. nov.

5 Subgenital plate trilobed ( Fig. 157 View FIGURES 150 – 158 )..................................................... P. trilobatula View in CoL sp. nov.

- Subgenital plate bilobed ( Fig. 13 View FIGURES 9 – 14 )........................................................................ 6

6 Pilosity of subgenital plate restricted to the lobes ( Fig. 104 View FIGURES 97 – 105 ).................................................... 7

- Pilosity of subgenital plate not restricted to the lobes, distributed over the surface of the plate or on its distal half ( Fig. 13 View FIGURES 9 – 14 , 87 View FIGURES 79 – 88 )................................................................................................... 10

7 Antenna with 14 flagellomeres; ascoids in Y, with well-developed branches ( Fig. 98 View FIGURES 97 – 105 ); vein apices (wing) without infuscation; genital digit present.................................................................................... 9

- Antenna with 13 flagellomeres; ascoids in Y, with short branches; vein apices (wing) infuscate; genital digit absent........ 8

8 Subgenital plate V-shaped................................................................... P. alternata Say View in CoL

- Subgenital plate Y-shaped, with base expanded laterally....................................... P. alternicula Quate View in CoL

9 Subgenital plate with concave lateral margins and 4–5 setae on internal margin of apical lobes ( Fig. 148 View FIGURES 140 – 149 ) P. speculata View in CoL sp. nov.

- Subgenital plate with convex lateral margins and lobes with more than 5 setae, distributed randomly on the lobe ( Fig. 104 View FIGURES 97 – 105 )..................................................................................... P. paranaensis View in CoL sp. nov.

10 Frontoclypeal suture present ( Fig. 1 View FIGURES 1 – 8 ); distitarsus always without apical projection................................. 11

- Frontoclypeal suture absent ( Fig. 44 View FIGURES 44 – 53 ); distitarsus with or without apical projection................................. 13

11 Genital digit present; hair patch of vertex divided by a median naked band ( Fig. 9 View FIGURES 9 – 14 ).................................................................................................... P. dantilandensis Bravo, Cordeiro & Chagas View in CoL

- Genital digit absent; hair patch of vertex not divided ( Fig. 1 View FIGURES 1 – 8 ).................................................. 12

12 Subgenital plate with semicircular apical concavity and setae homogeneously distributed; posterior apodeme of genital cham- ber with acute apex ( Fig. 95 View FIGURES 89 – 96 )....................................................... P. matogrossensis View in CoL sp. nov.

- Subgenital plate with subrectangular apical concavity and setae absent on a well-delimited baso-lateral region; posterior apo- deme of genital chamber ending in T ( Fig. 7 View FIGURES 1 – 8 )................................................. P. buxoides Quate View in CoL

13 Female terminalia reduced, cerci and subgenital plate reduced; genital digit absent....... P. amazonensis Cordeiro & Bravo View in CoL

- Female terminalia normal, cerci and subgenital plate well developed; genital digit present........................... 14

14 Distitarsus without apical projection.................................................................... 15

- Distitarsus with apical projection........................................................................ 18

15 Basal band of subgenital plate projecting medially as an inverted V ( Fig. 138 View FIGURES 132 – 139 )...................... P. silvensis View in CoL sp. nov.

- Basal band of subgenital plate not as above............................................................... 16

16 Antenna with 13 flagellomeres, 12th reduced, sometimes represented only by the spine; subgenital plate internally with a pair of rosette-shaped structures............................................................. P. savaiiensis Edwards View in CoL

- Antenna with 14 flagellomeres; subgenital plate internally without a rosette structure............................... 17

17 Basal band of subgenital plate straight in dorsal view, with a thin posterior projection medially ( Fig. 87 View FIGURES 79 – 88 )................................................................................................. P. ituberanensis View in CoL sp. nov.

- Basal band of subgenital plate sinuous in dorsal view, without posterior projections ( Fig. 33 View FIGURES 32 – 35 ).......................................................................................... P. serraorobonensis Bravo, Cordeiro & Chagas View in CoL

18 Eyes separated by 0.5 times the diameter of one facet, or less ( Fig. 36 View FIGURES 36 – 43 ); palpal formula: 1.0:0.8:0.8:1.0 ( Fig. 38 View FIGURES 36 – 43 )......... 24

- Eyes separated by 1.0 times the diameter of one facet, or more ( Fig. 71 View FIGURES 71 – 78 ); palpal formula variable...................... 19

19 Subgenital plate subrectangular, a little wider than long, and with inconspicuous apical lobes ( Fig. 77 View FIGURES 71 – 78 )...................................................................................................... P. concavula View in CoL sp. nov.

- Subgenital plate not as above, apical lobes evident.......................................................... 20

20 Subgenital plate separated from its apical lobes by a conspicuous neck ( Fig. 113 View FIGURES 106 – 114 )................ P. pedunculata View in CoL sp. nov.

- Subgenital plate with no neck at the apical lobes............................................................ 21

21 Subgenital plate heart-shaped medially ( Fig. 21 View FIGURES 15 – 22 ); 12th and 13th flagellomeres fused, 14th flagellomere with spine ( Fig. 16 View FIGURES 15 – 22 )..................................................................................................... 22

- Subgenital plate subrectangular or subtrapezoidal ( Fig. 130 View FIGURES 123 – 131 ); 12th and 13th flagellomeres separated or partially fused; 14th flagellomere without spine ( Fig. 124 View FIGURES 123 – 131 ).................................................................... 23

22 Base of subgenital plate projecting posteriorly on each side ( Fig. 52 View FIGURES 44 – 53 )............................ P. atlantica View in CoL sp. nov.

- Base of subgenital plate simple and straight ( Fig. 21 View FIGURES 15 – 22 )........................................... P. laticaula Quate View in CoL

23 Subgenital plate longer than wide ( Fig. 130 View FIGURES 123 – 131 ); apical flagellomeres separated ( Fig. 124 View FIGURES 123 – 131 )............... P. serrana View in CoL sp. nov.

- Subgenital plate wider than long; 12th and 13th flagellomeres partially fused................... P. divaricata Duckhouse View in CoL

24 Apices of apical lobes of subgenital plate separated by more than 1/3 the width of the base of the subgenital plate; basal band of subgenital plate sinuous ( Fig. 42 View FIGURES 36 – 43 )....................................................... P. talamanca Quate View in CoL

- Apices of apical lobes of subgenital plate separated by less than 1/3 the width of the base of the subgenital plate; basal band of subgenital plate straight and with a small median projection ( Fig. 21 View FIGURES 15 – 22 )........................... P. pentagona View in CoL sp. nov.

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Diptera

Family

Psychodidae

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