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Aleuropteryx longipennis Meinander, 1974 
Aleuropteryx longipennis Meinander 1974, p. 218. Type: Holotype 
male; Baja California; UCA. 
Head: Dark brown to black. Antennae 24-26 segmented, dark 
brown to black. Scape and pedicel about twice as long as broad; 
first flagellar segment about as long as broad; most of remaining 
flagellar segments about twice as long as broad. Ventral spine of 
male pedicel about one-fourth the length of segment from distal 
end. 
Thorax and legs: Dark brown to black. 
Wings: R 4+5 and Mi +2 coalesces for short distance. Cu 2 sinuous. 
Membrane of wings unicolorous light grey-brown. Length of wings 
vary greatly: fore wing 2.5-4 .8 mm, hind wing 2.1-4.1 mm. 
Male genitalia (Fig. 8 ): Ring of 9th sternum dorsally forming a 
folded horizontal plate, apically curved ventrally then anteriorly for 
short distance. Small incision in caudal view. Process of 9th sternum 
with a horizontal backward directed flap with lateral areas thicker 
than central area, forming a dorsal incision in caudal view and with 
a rounded incision in ventral view, one-third the length of flap. 
Appendages of 9th sternum partly membranous, connected apically 
with transverse plate and bearing 4 short setae apically. Transverse 
plate rather small, formed by 2 curved processes joined ventrally 
and free dorsally. Two small acute antero-lateral processes slightly 
dorsal to point where curved processes join. Apophyses of 9 th 
sternum very long and slender. Penis ending posteriorly in 2 
processes: a ventral dorsally curving, spine-like process and a more 
,20mm 
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Figure 8. Aleuropteryx longipennis. Male genitalia, lateral view. 
