Mantispinae

Key to the genera of Mantispinae with records for Brazil

1. Flagellomeres 3 times wider than long. Prothorax length 2–3 times its width at maculae. Hindwing with one crossvein between the veins CuA and AA (Fig. 1c)............................................................................................ Climaciella View in CoL

1’. Flagellomeres less than 3 times wider than long. Prothorax length more than 4 times its width at maculae. Hindwing without crossvein between the veins CuA and AA ( Fig. 3 View FIGURE 3 ).......................................................................................... 2

2. Pronotum completely covered by setae ........................................................................................................................ 3

2’. Pronotum with setae only at anterior and posterior regions ......................................................................................... 5

3. Body predominantly dark red. Wings with amber spots in area below cells 1MP and 3M (Fig. 17f). Males with pseudopenis extremely elongated ( Fig. 18c, d View FIGURE 18 ) and without abdominal pores......................................... Haematomantispa View in CoL

3’. Body with other color pattern. Wings without amber spots in area bellow cells 1MP and 3M. Males with pseudopenis relatively short ( Fig.20d, e View FIGURE 20 ) and with abdominal pores........................................................................................... 4

4. Body predominantly green. Pronotal setae arising from distinct bumps. Male with pores in membranes between tergites III, IV and V ( Fig. 28a View FIGURE 28 )................................................................................................................... Zeugomantispa View in CoL

4’. Body with different coloration. Pronotal setae arising flush with pronotal surface. Males with the abdominal pores located on tergites ( Fig. 20b View FIGURE 20 ).................................................................................................................. Leptomantispa View in CoL

5. Body with camouflaged pattern (green and dark brown) ( Fig. 2a, b View FIGURE 2 ). Apex of wings infuscated brown ( Fig 3 View FIGURE 3 ). Male with apex of ectoproct elongated ( Fig. 4d View FIGURE 4 ), hypomeres long ( Fig. 4e, f View FIGURE 4 ) and abdominal pores absent................ Buyda View in CoL

5’. Body with different color pattern. Wings hyaline or with large spots on costal area. Male with apex of ectoproct rounded ( Fig 6b View FIGURE 6 ), hypomeres short ( Fig 6e, f View FIGURE 6 ) and abdominal pores present ............................................................... 6

6. Body generally brown or tan. Wings hyaline or at least with basal extremity brown. Male ectoprocts with ventromedial lobe completely sclerotized.............................................................................................................. Dicromantispa View in CoL

6’. Body generally yellow and black. Wings dark spotted, mainly anteriorly. Male ectoprocts with ventromedial lobe partially sclerotized....................................................................................................................................................... 7

7. Wings dark or almost entirely amber. Midtarsomere I shorter than the other tarsomeres combined ...... Paramantispa View in CoL

7’. Wings only with amber spots in anterior area. Midtarsomere I equal or longer than the other tarsomeres combined ..................................................................................................................................................................... Entanoneura View in CoL