Brachodes, Guenee, 1845

Bąkowski, Marek & Kallies, Axel, 2025, Description of the pupae of Brachodes species (Lepidoptera, Cossoidea, Brachodidae) with emphasis on diagnostic generic characters, Zootaxa 5679 (2), pp. 277-285 : 283

Key to the studied species based on external characters of pupae

1 End of abdomen, pointed, obtuse but without distinct lateral spines ( Figs. 1D, E ).................................. 3

- End of abdomen obtuse with distinct lateral spines ( Figs. 4B, D )............................................... 2

2. Ends of metathoracic legs extending to half of 7th abdominal segment ( Fig. 3 )........................... B. cf. rasata

- Ends of metathoracic legs barely extend beyond to half of 5th abdominal segment ( Fig. 1B )................. B. gaditana

3. Two dorsal spines on 9th abdominal segment ( Figs. 2B , 4B )................................................... 4

- Four dorsal spines on 9th abdominal segment ( Fig. 1D )............................................... B. compar

4. Head projection small, reduced................................................................ B. flavescens

- Head projection distinct........................................................................ B. funebris

Figures

FIGURE 1. Morphology of Brachodes compar pupa: A. Labrum and vicinity. B. Ventral view. C. Lateral view of frons. D. Ventral abdominal end. E. Dorsal abdominal end. Scale bar—0.5 mm.

FIGURE 2. Morphology of Brachodes flavescens pupa: A. Labrum and vicinity. B. Dorsal abdominal end. C. Ventral abdominal end. Scale bar—0.5 mm.

FIGURE 3. Morphology of Brachodes cf. rasata pupa: ventral view. Abbreviations: Ant—antennae, Fw—forewings, Gs— genital suture, Lb—labium, Lbr—labrum, Lp—labial palpi, Md—mandible, Msl—mesothoracic legs, Mtl—metathoracic legs, Pcx—prothoracic coxae, Pl—prothoracic legs, Pr—proboscis, V segment. Scale bar—1.0 mm.

FIGURE 4. Morphology of Brachodes cf. rasata pupa: A. Labrum and vicinity. B. Dorsal abdominal end. C. Lateral view of frons. D. Ventral abdominal end. Scale bar—A,B 0.5 mm, C,D 0.2 mm.