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collar of 

 ductus bursae 



base of 

 ductus bursae 



ductus 

 bursae 



bursa 

 copulatrix 



ostium 



0.5 mm 



Fig. 11:6. Female genitalia, a, Parargyractis schaefferalis (Dyar); b, P. kearfottalis (Dyar); 

 c, P. jal iscal is (Schaus); d, Synclita occidentalis Lange; e, Parargyracti s truckeealis (Dyar); 



f, Usingeriessa brunnildalis (Dyar). 



bladelike and set with numerous teeth 



Synclita occidentalis Lange 1956 



— Eighth sternite lacking sclerotized central arm; gnathos 



not bladelike, with or without teeth 2 



2. Valva peaked apically; juxta with 2 lateral arms .... 

 Usingeriessa brunnildalis (Dyar) 1906 



— Valva evenly rounded apically; juxta lacking arms, 

 entire 3 



3. Vinculum greatly produced anteriorly 4 



— Vinculum not produced anteriorly 5 



4. Aedeagus toothed terminally 



Parargyractis kearfottalis (Dyar) 1906 



