Amphipyrinae
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https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5669.1.1 |
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13. Amphipyrinae View in CoL have traditionally been a taxonomic dumping ground, with many paraphyletic genera, that defied placement in other subfamilies ( Fibiger & Hacker 2007). Keegan et al. (2021) resolve the complexities and found a molecular proof and confirmed few genera in the subfamily which were earlier listed by Lafontaine & Schmidt (2010, 2015) in this group and established the presence of two different monophyletic tribes, Apmphipyrini and Psaphidini . The Amphipyrinae vary widely in size. Generally, they have dark and broad forewings with the termen quadrangular. Additionally, most members have the abdomen and thorax compressed. Some other important characters listed by Fibiger & Hacker (2007) are: flat resting position; well developed proboscis; smoothly rounded frons; and thorax bearing flat scales (strongly appressed to the body). In male genitalia, presence of slightly curved pleurite (large plate like extension of vinculum) is common in almost all the species. Valva structure simplified, but the clavus is heavily sclerotized. Adeagus with dorsal membranous plate. In female genitalia, post-vaginal plate is heavily sclerotized and the posterior apophyses are rod-like.
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