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20 April 2007
Key to species of the Philoliche aethiopica species complex

2. Fore tarsi with long process on first and second segments (lappets); eye facets all of similar size or only gradually increasing in size from ventral to dorsal; eyes meeting until slightly above antennae leaving a small triangle of a frons

--> aethiopica species group -- 4


Foreleg tarsi (left); Front view of head (right).


Photos: SEL, USDA/ARS
Three-quarter view of head showing eye facets.

-- Fore tarsi without long process on first and second segments, if process exists, it is not more than twice the length of the tarsus; eye facets abruptly increasing in size from ventral to dorsal as to form a demarcating, horizontal line; eyes contiguous to near the base of antennae, no vestige of frons remaining

--> rondani species group --5


Foreleg tarsi (left); Front view of head (right).


Photos: SEL, USDA/ARS
Three-quarter view of head showing eye facets.

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