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Ore or significantly less uniform, abruptly constricted at base (Figs a, ). Posterior pronotal lobe uniformly colored, dark brown. Paramere with PubMed ID:http://jpet.aspetjournals.org/content/138/3/322 basal practically straight, only curved in apical, progressively expanded toward apex (Fig. a). Humeral angle raised to level of, and almost continuous with, disc. Brief, light, shining recumbent setae [D-Ala2]leucine-enkephalin biological activity dorsally on head and pronotum. Medial process long, longer than parameres; base incredibly broad (Fig. a). Paramere clearly bent ventrally at mid aspect (central and northern S.A.). Pronotal disc clearly elevated above humeral angle. Medial procedure rrowly triangular, shorter or subequal in length to paramere. Paramere constricted at base and somewhat bent ventrad. Humeral angle rounded. Medial method long, upright (Fig. a) (Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay). Humeral angle with spinous or dentate course of action. Medial BMS-3 approach reasonably quick, semierect. Medial approach posterior surface with pair of processes close to apex (Fig. a). Paramere bulbous, base slightly constricted. Medial approach apex hooklike, complete, not discontinuous as pair of projections (Fig. a). Paramere base strongly constricted, rest somewhat bulbous. Zelus kartaboides (Fig. )Zelus kartabensis (Fig. a, b)Zelus auralanus (Fig. a, b, c, d)Zelus mattogrossensis (Fig. a, b) Zelus versicolor (Fig. a, b) Zelus chamaeleon (Fig. a, b)Key to males on the Zelus pamensis specieroup Paramere reaching or surpassing apex of medial course of action. Paramere not attaining apex of medial approach. Reddishbrown. Femora with no banding. Paramere curved ventrally, apex recurved slightly dorsally (Fig. a). Anterior pronotal lobe dark brown, posterior lobe yellowishbrown. Femora dark brown, with two yellowish bands. Paramere straight (Fig. a). Zelus xouthos (Fig. )Zelus banksi (Fig. )Zhang G et al. Medial process shorter than or at most subequal in length to paramere. Medial approach a minimum of.x length of paramere. Head orangish or reddish. Head brown or dark brown. Postocular lobe with longitudil yellowish stripe. Medial process about provided that paramere (Fig. a). Paramere apex obliquely truncate. Postocular lobe with no stripe. Medial process significantly less than.x length of paramere (Fig. a). Paramere apex rounded. Paramere diameter continuous by way of apical or only slightly expanding. Paramere expanded apically, enlarged portion in lateral view much higher than diameter of medial approach. Medial method bent in middle (Fig. a). Paramere rrowed at base, remainder continuous. Medial process nearly straight, curving steadily. Paramere diameter constant or weakly expanding. Medial procedure posteriorly directed, at significantly less than fortyfive degree angle to horizontal axis (Fig. a). Body surface brown. Medial course of action erect, at larger than fortyfive degree angle to horizontal axis (Fig. a). Wasplike. Medial course of action rrowed apically in lateral view (Fig. a). Paramere somewhat swollen. Medial approach slightly expanded subapically in lateral view (Fig. a). Paramere expanding, but not distinctly swollen. Zelus pamensis (Fig. a, b)Zelus truxali (Fig. a, b)Zelus korystos (Fig. )Zelus filicauda (Fig. )Zeluilboventris (Fig. a, b) Zelus nigromaculatus (Fig. a, b) Zelus cordazulus (Fig. a, b) Zelus varius (Fig. )Crucial to males of your Zelus armillatus specieroupGeneral coloration greenish or yellowish pale brown, rather uniform. Legs without the need of banding.A taxonomic monograph in the assassin bug genus Zelus Fabricius (Hemiptera: Not as described above, consisting of typically two or much more distinct colors; if uniformly colored, then dark brown.Ore or significantly less uniform, abruptly constricted at base (Figs a, ). Posterior pronotal lobe uniformly colored, dark brown. Paramere with PubMed ID:http://jpet.aspetjournals.org/content/138/3/322 basal almost straight, only curved in apical, gradually expanded toward apex (Fig. a). Humeral angle raised to level of, and practically continuous with, disc. Brief, light, shining recumbent setae dorsally on head and pronotum. Medial process extended, longer than parameres; base extremely broad (Fig. a). Paramere clearly bent ventrally at mid element (central and northern S.A.). Pronotal disc clearly elevated above humeral angle. Medial process rrowly triangular, shorter or subequal in length to paramere. Paramere constricted at base and somewhat bent ventrad. Humeral angle rounded. Medial process extended, upright (Fig. a) (Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay). Humeral angle with spinous or dentate method. Medial process comparatively quick, semierect. Medial process posterior surface with pair of processes close to apex (Fig. a). Paramere bulbous, base slightly constricted. Medial process apex hooklike, complete, not discontinuous as pair of projections (Fig. a). Paramere base strongly constricted, rest somewhat bulbous. Zelus kartaboides (Fig. )Zelus kartabensis (Fig. a, b)Zelus auralanus (Fig. a, b, c, d)Zelus mattogrossensis (Fig. a, b) Zelus versicolor (Fig. a, b) Zelus chamaeleon (Fig. a, b)Essential to males in the Zelus pamensis specieroup Paramere achieving or surpassing apex of medial process. Paramere not attaining apex of medial procedure. Reddishbrown. Femora with out banding. Paramere curved ventrally, apex recurved slightly dorsally (Fig. a). Anterior pronotal lobe dark brown, posterior lobe yellowishbrown. Femora dark brown, with two yellowish bands. Paramere straight (Fig. a). Zelus xouthos (Fig. )Zelus banksi (Fig. )Zhang G et al. Medial approach shorter than or at most subequal in length to paramere. Medial process at the very least.x length of paramere. Head orangish or reddish. Head brown or dark brown. Postocular lobe with longitudil yellowish stripe. Medial approach about so long as paramere (Fig. a). Paramere apex obliquely truncate. Postocular lobe without the need of stripe. Medial course of action less than.x length of paramere (Fig. a). Paramere apex rounded. Paramere diameter continuous by means of apical or only slightly expanding. Paramere expanded apically, enlarged portion in lateral view substantially greater than diameter of medial course of action. Medial method bent in middle (Fig. a). Paramere rrowed at base, remainder continual. Medial process almost straight, curving progressively. Paramere diameter continual or weakly expanding. Medial method posteriorly directed, at less than fortyfive degree angle to horizontal axis (Fig. a). Body surface brown. Medial procedure erect, at larger than fortyfive degree angle to horizontal axis (Fig. a). Wasplike. Medial method rrowed apically in lateral view (Fig. a). Paramere somewhat swollen. Medial process slightly expanded subapically in lateral view (Fig. a). Paramere expanding, but not distinctly swollen. Zelus pamensis (Fig. a, b)Zelus truxali (Fig. a, b)Zelus korystos (Fig. )Zelus filicauda (Fig. )Zeluilboventris (Fig. a, b) Zelus nigromaculatus (Fig. a, b) Zelus cordazulus (Fig. a, b) Zelus varius (Fig. )Key to males of the Zelus armillatus specieroupGeneral coloration greenish or yellowish pale brown, rather uniform. Legs devoid of banding.A taxonomic monograph of your assassin bug genus Zelus Fabricius (Hemiptera: Not as described above, consisting of ordinarily two or much more distinct colors; if uniformly colored, then dark brown.

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