Scaphytopius Ball, 1931

Genus Scaphytopius Ball View in CoL

Type species. Platymetopius elegans Van Duzee, 1890 View in CoL , by original designation ( Ball, 1931).

Diagnosis. Head usually angulately produced, acute apically in dorsal and lateral views. Anteclypeus elongate, broadening apically; frontoclypeus long and narrow, only slightly broadening upwards; lora large; ocellocular area narrow. Gena not incised laterally and visible behind eyes in dorsal view, Crown flat or slightly concave, usually longer than pronotum. Ocelli near eyes. Pronotum short and broad; lateral margins very short. Elytra with 3 closed subapical cells; costal area with numerous reflexed veinlets; appendix distinct. Macrosetae of fore tibia 1 + 4; of hind femur 2 + 2 + 1.

Male genitalia: Pygofer sclerotized, not incised dorsally; side lobes with macrosetae; usually without appendages.Anal tube short and broad, sclerotized. Valve very large, elliptical. Genital plates triangular, macrosetae if present uniseriate. Connective usually W or U-shaped, stem short or absent. Stylus elongate; apophysis usually short, claw-like; basal part relatively narrow; preapical angle distinct. Penis symmetrical, often with appendages, pseudostyli or paraphyses; gonopore apical.