Simoderini

Rentz, Dcf, Su, You Ning & Ueshima, Norihiro, 2015, Studies in Australian Katydids: A Review of the Australian Snub-nosed Sylvan katydids (Tettigoniidae; Pseudophyllinae; Simoderini), Zootaxa 3946 (1), pp. 1-54 : 5

Key for the identification of Australian Simoderini

1. Pronotum with lateral margins spiniform ( Fig. 10A ); ovipositor minutely serrate dorsally ( Fig. 10H ). Known only from females. Distribution (Map 3)..................... Tallebugeroptera spininota Rentz, Su, Ueshima , gen. et sp. nov., p. 24 Combination of pronotum and ovipositor not as described above................................................ 2 2(1) Antennae thickened ( Fig. 11 , 12A, B ); pronotum with lateral armature with sharp points ( Fig. 12B ); legs usually reddish brown, southern temperate distribution (Map 4)........................................... Narea Walker (in part) 3 Antennae not thickened ( Figs. 16B , 18A ); pronotum with lateral armature less distinct, often tubercle-like ( Figs. 15B , 19A ); northern subtropical and tropical distribution............................................................... 4

Figures

FIGURE 11. Narea sp. probably compacta. See text, p. 27. R. Farrow photo.

FIGURE 10, A – I. Tallebudgeroptera spininota Rentz, Su, Ueshima, gen. et sp. nov. A, dorsal view pronotum, holotype female. All female structures: B, lateral view pronotum. C, right foreleg. D, sternum. E, subgenital plate. F, subgenital plate. G, supra-anal plate. H, serrated portion of ovipositor. I, entire ovipositor.

FIGURE 12, A – L. Narea kungaree Rentz, Su, Ueshima, sp. nov. A, holotype male. B, head and pronotum, dorsal view. C, pronotum, lateral view, Majors Creek, NSW. D, auditory spiracle, holotype male. E, coxal spine, holotype. F, thorax, holotype. G, right tegmen, stridulatory area, holotype. H, tip of abdomen, male, ventral view, Powelltown, Vic. I, tip of abdomen, male, Majors Creek, NSW. J, titillator, Majors Creek, NSW. K, ovipositor, Powelltown, Vic. L, same, ovipositor showing dorsal serrations.

FIGURE 16. A – C. Mastigaphoides vaginalis Rentz, Su, Ueshima, sp. nov. A, last instar female. B, adult female abroad at night. C, adult female illustrating features of prnotum and colour.

FIGURE 18. A – D. Mastigaphoides tuberculatus Rentz, Su, Ueshima, sp. nov. A, adult female, Kuranda, Qld., G. Wilson photo. B, adult female abroad at night, Kuranda, Qld., G. Wilson photo. C, head and pronotum, Kuranda, Qld., D, samle locality, showing abdominal colours in life.

FIGURE 15, A – H. Mastigaphoides lewisensis Rentz, Su, Ueshima, sp. nov. A, fastigium of vertex and head, holotype male. B, pronotum, holotype male. C, lateral lobe pronotum, holotype male. D, sternum, holotype male. E, stridulatory region, holotype male. F, mirror region, holotype male. G, tip of abdomen, holotype male. H, subgenital plate, holotype male.

FIGURE 19. A – O. Mastigaphoides tuberculatus Rentz, Su, Ueshima, sp nov. A, head, pronotum, holotype male. B, frons, holotype male. C, pronotum, lateral view, holotype male. D, coxal spine, female, Jepoon, Qld., E, sternal processes, holotype male. F, sternal processes, female, Jepoon, Qld., G, fore femur, holotype male. H, fore femur, female, Jepoon, Qld. I, stridulatory “ blister ”, male, Kuranda, Qld. J, stridulatory veins and mirror, Kuranda, Qld. K, tip of abdomen, ventral view, male, Kuranda, Qld. L, subgenital plate, holotype male. M, subgenital plate, female, Jepoon, Qld. N, egg, Kuranda, Qld. O, end of egg.