| 1 | Antero-inferior corner of pronotum with distinct tooth-like process (Fig. 1D) | 2 |
| - | Antero-inferior corner of pronotum without tooth-like process (Fig. 1E) | 4 |
| 2 | Head (Fig. 12B), sides of petiole and terga 1 and 2 of gaster smooth and polished, integument with bluish luster (Fig. 12A); southeastern coast of Brazil |
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| - | Head, lateral sides of the petiole and terga 1 and 2 of gaster finely micro-punctate/scaled (Fig. 12B) | 3 |
| 3 | Total body length under 3 cm; Bolivia, Paraguay, northern Argentina and southern Brazil |
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| - | Total body length over 3 cm; Brazil, Peru, and Guyana |
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Body covered in bristle-like setae which are not flagellate (Fig. 1C);
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| - | Body covered in fine and flagellate setae (Fig. 1B) | 5 |
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Appressed golden yellow pubescence present on frons (Fig. 1A); Colombia south to
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| - | Pubescence absent from frons or not golden yellow | 6 |
| 6 | Sides of head, lateral sides of the petiole and terga 1 and 2 of gaster finely micro-punctate/scaled (Fig. 12B); in profile antero-dorsal edge of petiole bulging (Fig. 1G); northeast Brazil |
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| - | Sides of head, sides of the petiole and terga 1 and 2 of gaster smooth, shiny and polished with no microsculpturing, integument with bluish luster (Fig. 12A); in profile petiole with even dorsal corners (Fig. 1F); eastern Bolivia, northern Paraguay and southwestern Brazil |
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| 1 | Total body length less than 15 mm |
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| - | Total body length greater than 15 mm | 2 |
| 2 | Subpetiolar process in form of spine; pronotum heavily sculptured; palp formula 5:3 |
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| - | Subpetiolar process without spine; pronotum shiny, microsculptured; palp formula 4:3 | 3 |
| 3 | Ocelli protruding on occipital margin of head (Fig. 4A-D) | 4 |
| - | Ocelli not protruding on occipital margin of head (Fig. 4E); Bolivia, Paraguay, northern Argentina and southern Brazil |
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| 4 | Setae on funiculus long and erect (Fig. 4F, G) | 5 |
| - | Setae on funiculus short, stiff and subdecumbent, or minute pubescence present (Fig. 4H, I, J) | 6 |
| 5 | Digitus volsellaris with toothless lobe at distal end (Fig. 10C); Brazil, Peru, and Guyana |
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| - | Digitus volsellaris without lobe at distal end (Fig. 10A); northeast Brazil |
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Pygidium terminating in narrow, elongate spine (Fig. 4M); penis valve of aedeagus wedge-shaped in lateral view (Fig. 11E); Colombia south to
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| - | Pygidium terminating in short, broad, triangular angle (Fig. 4N); penis valve of aedeagus with distal flange and triangular ventral lobe (Fig. 11B); Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil |
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| 1 | Esquina antero-inferior del pronoto con proceso en forma de diente distinto (Fig. 1D) | 2 |
| - | Esquina antero-inferior del pronoto sin proceso en forma de diente (Fig. 1E) | 4 |
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Cabeza, lados laterales del
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Cabeza, lados laterales del
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| 3 | Largo total menos de 3 cms |
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Largo total
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| 4 | Cuerpo cubierto con pelos gruesos, no flagelados (Fig. 1C) |
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Cuerpo cubierto con pelos finos y flagelados (Fig. 1B) | 5 |
| 5 | Frente con pubescencia recostada y amarillo-dorada (Fig. 1A) |
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| - | Frente sin pubescencia recostada y amarilla | 6 |
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Lados de la cabeza, lados del
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Lados de la cabeza, lados del
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| 1 | Largo total menos de 15 mm |
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Largo total
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| 2 | Proceso subpetiolar en forma de espina; pronoto fuertemente esculturado; formula palpal 5:3 |
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| - | Proceso subpetiolar no en forma de espina; pronoto liso, microesculturado; formula palpal 4:3 | 3 |
| 3 | Ocelos muy hinchados en el margen occipital de la cabeza (Fig. 4A-D) | 4 |
| - | Ocelos no muy hinchados en el margen occipital de la cabeza (Fig. 4E) |
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Digito del volsela sin
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Pigidio terminando en un espina, alargada y delgada (Fig. 4M);
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Pigidio terminando en una espina corta y ancha, en forma de
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| 1 | Esquina antero-inferior do pronoto com processo em forma de dente distinto (Fig. 1D) | 2 |
| - | Esquina antero-inferior do pronoto sem processo em forma de dente (Fig. 1E) | 4 |
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Cabeza, lados laterais do
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| 3 | Comprido total menos 3 cms |
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| - | Comprido total mais de 3 cms |
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Corpo cobrido com cogumelos em forma de cerdas, que
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| - | Corpo cobrido com cogumelos finos e flagelados (Fig. 1B) | 5 |
| 5 | Frons com pubescencia prendida e amarela-dourada (Fig. 1A) |
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| - | Frons sem pubescencia amarelo prendido | 6 |
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Lados da
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Lados da
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| 1 | Comprido total menos de 15mm |
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| - | Comprido total mais de 15 mm | 2 |
| 2 | Proceso subpetiolar em forma de espinha; pronoto fortemente esculturado; formula palpular 5:3 |
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Processo subpetiolar
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Ocelos na margem occipital da
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Ocelos na margem occipital da
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Pigidio acabado numa espinha, alongada e delgada (Fig. 4M);
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Pigidio acabado numa espinha apara e alarga, em forma de
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