Microscelis palmai

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The 2 species of this group are characterized by the male genital sac sclerite being of an unusual type (Figs. 17, 18) and the female with a pronounced enlargement of the metanotum or an abdominal tergite (Figs. 16, 19). Additional features are the gula with 5 (much less often 4 or 6) setae on each side, female metanotum with 8 – 12 marginal setae and male with 6 – 10, metasternum with 6 – 8 setae, postspiracular setae shorter on III and V – VI than on other segments, and tergite I with 9 – 14 marginal setae.