The final instar exuvium of Pycna semiclara Germar, 1834 (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) Author Midgley, John M. Department of Zoology & Entomology, Rhodes University, P. O. Box 94, Grahamstown, 6140 South Africa johnmidge@gmail.com Author Bouwer, Nicolette Department of Zoology & Entomology, Rhodes University, P. O. Box 94, Grahamstown, 6140 South Africa bouwernicolette@gmail.com Author Villet, Martin H. Department of Zoology & Entomology, Rhodes University, P. O. Box 94, Grahamstown, 6140 South Africa m.villet@ru.ac.za text African Invertebrates 2013 2013-05-14 54 1 171 175 https://doi.org/10.5733/afin.054.0109 journal article 4072 10.5733/afin.054.0109 aaef0f2d-4054-4305-8f47-169b5681043d 5562870 D5494ECB-1C08-4888-BF05-C85EE3C0207B Key to described exuviae of Southern African cicadas 1 Distance between itf and pft longer than pft ( Fig. 2 ). Antennae short, not reaching beyond front of head ..................................................................... Pycna semiclara – Distance between itf and pft as long as pft (see Villet 1989 : fig. 3). Antennae long, reaching beyond front of head.................................................................................2 2 Clypeus somewhat pointed in profile. Abdomen curved downward, with distinct waist in dorsal view. Gap between bases of itf and pft wide and rounded................ ................................................................................................ Platypleurastridula – Clypeus rounded, bulbous in profile. Abdomen at most slightly curved, without waist in dorsal view. Gap between bases of itf and pft narrow and pointed.............. ............................................................................................... Platypleura capensis