Solenosthedium Spinola, 1837

Czaja, Joanna, 2013, The mesothoracic wings of Afrotropical Scutelleridae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera): morphology and taxonomic significance, Zootaxa 3616 (2), pp. 101-118 : 103-105

Solenosthedium Spinola, 1837

Solenosthedium liligerum (Thunberg, 1783) ( Fig. 1 ); Solenosthedium schulzi Schouteden, 1906 ( Fig. 2 ); Solenosthedium superbum Schouteden 1908 ( Fig. 3 )

C entirely coalescent with Sc; hypocostal lamina broadened basally, inner margin slightly sinuous, occupying 1/3 of length of C+ Sc; distal part of exocorium narrowed apically; R parallel to C+ Sc, distinctly elevated medially and apically; M coalescent with Cu basally; common basal stem of M+Cu as long as half of length of mesocorium: apices of M and Cu moderately distant, slightly diverging; axial cell broadened in medial part, narrowed apically; cross-vein M-Cu present; anal veins present; distal part of mesocorium with coriaceus area well developed; corium occupying 3/5 entire length of hemelytron.

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 5. Forewing, respectively dorsal and ventral view: 1 — Solenosthedium liligerum (Thunberg); 2 — Solenosthedium schulzi Schouteden; 3 — Solenosthedium superbum Schouteden; 4 — Elvisura irrorata Spinola; 5 — Elvisura minor Schouteden. Abbreviations: C—costal vein, Sc—subcostal vein, R—radial vein, M—medial vein, Cu—cubital vein, AA—anal veins, MF—medial furrow, CF—claval furrow.