Key for the North American nymphs of Paracloeodes

1. Apical half of glossa with an abrupt decrease in width (subtriangular condition) (Figs. 20 and 23); anterior surface of forefemur with small blunt setae near dorsal margin (Fig. 35); outer incisor of right mandible with one vestigial denticle (1 vestigial denticle + 3 denticles of usual size) (Fig. 32); only known distribution: Minnesota ............................ P. lotor n. sp.

1’. Apical half of glossa without an abrupt decrease in width (rounded condition) (Figs. 21, 22, 24, 25); anterior surface of forefemur with longer blunt setae near dorsal margin (Figs. 14, 15 and 16); outer incisor of right mandible without vestigial denticle (4 denticles of usual size); known geographical range: widespread, including Minnesota .............................2

2. Medial row of blunt setae on femora absent (Fig. 15); anterior surface of forefemur without row of blunt setae near ventral margin (Fig. 15); known geographical range: Mexico.................................................... P. lugoi

2’. Medial row of blunt setae on femora present (Figs. 14 and 16); anterior surface of forefemur with row of blunt setae, or with scattered blunt setae near ventral margin (Figs. 14 and 16); known geographical range: widespread, including Mexico...... 3

3. Anterior surface of forefemur with three dense rows of robust blunt setae (Fig. 16); length of fore claw less than half of length of tarsus (Fig. 16); known geographical range: widespread, including southeastern USA...................... P. minutus

3’. Anterior surface of forefemur with three sparse rows of robust blunt setae (Fig. 14); length of fore claw equal or longer than half of length of tarsus (Fig. 14); known geographical range: southeastern USA.............................. P. fleeki