Key to species of the genus Pipicobia

(Females)

1. Two hysteronotal shields situated near bases of setae d1 and e2 present … P. locustella (Skoracki, Bochkov and Wauthy, 2004)

- Hysteronotal shields absent............................................................................ 2

2. Setae c1 situated posterior to level of setae se. Genital setae g1 as microsetae.................................................................................................. P. glossopsitta Skoracki, Glowska and Sikora, 2008

- Setae c1 and se situated at same transverse level or setae c1 situated anterior to level of setae se. Genital setae g1 thin and short but not as microsetae................................................................................... 3

3. Agenital setae ag1–3 subequal in length. Setae ag2 situated on genital plate..... P. terpsiphoni Glowska and Schmidt, 2014

- Agenital setae ag1 and ag3 1.8 times longer than ag2. Setae ag2 situated near genital plate............................................................................................ P. pyrrholaemus Skoracki and Glowska, 2008