The Lachesilla asperiforceps species complex of the L. forcepeta species group (Psocodea:’Psocoptera’: Lachesillidae)

Authors

  • Alfonso N. García Aldrete

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2011.3.730

Keywords:

taxonomy, Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, new species, identification keys, species complex diagnosis

Abstract

Four species of Lachesilla, from Mexico and Guatemala, are here described and illustrated. Together with
L. asperiforceps García Aldrete, from Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua, they constitute the L. asperiforceps species
complex, a diagnosis of which is provided, as well as identification keys to the males and females of the species in the
complex. The types and other material studied are deposited in the National Insect Collection, within the Instituto de
Biología, UNAM, México City (CNIN).

Published

2011-09-01

Issue

Section

TAXONOMÍA Y SISTEMÁTICA