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Figure 152. — Desamera interseda (Germar), specimen from Bolivia, except i, 

 which is from lectotype of D. adspersa peruviana (Melichar): j, right process 

 of conjunctiva IX-X. 



Thorax as in Ciccus. Forewing without a membrane, veins elevated 

 and distinct, clavus and corium coriaceous, with only four apical cells 

 and base of fourth located proximal to base of the third, usually with- 

 out anteapical supernumerary veins to costal margin, other characters 

 as in Ciccus. Hindwing with vein R2-1.3 incomplete, otherwise as in 

 Ciccus. Hindlegs as in Ciccus. 



Male genitalia: Pygofcr in lateral aspect produced, apex slightly 

 concave to slightly convex, with microsetae evenly distributed over 

 apical portion of disc, processes from posterior membrane as in Ciccus 

 but much longer. Plates separate throughout length, in dried specimens 

 partially enclosed by lower margins of pygofer, not attaining pygofer 

 apex, triangular and narrowly rounded apically, with numerous evenly 

 dispersed microsetae. Style extending farther posteriorly than apex of 

 connective, without preapical lobe, apex broadly and obliquely 



