Table 2 Summary of distinctive morphological character combinations in the four different morphotypes
Morphotype | Origin | Males | Males | Males + Females | Males | Females | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scutes on ventral festoons | Postero-median spot in relation to width of adjacent stripe | Tibial armature | Spiracular plates (width of projection in relation to width of adjacent festoon) | Spiracular plates (width of projection in relation to width of adjacent festoon) | Brown central spot | ||
I | UY, AR, BR | Present | Wider | 1 spine + 1 stout seta | Oval, with short wide projection (± 1 festoon) | Comma-shaped, wide (± 1 festoon) | Reaching posterior margin of scutum |
II | USA, CO, CR, VE | Present, less conspicuous | Wider | 2 spines of almost equal length | Comma-shaped with narrow projection (± 1/2 festoon) | Comma-shaped, with narrow projection (± 1/2 festoon) | “Mostly” reaching posterior margin of scutum |
III | USA (AZ), MX | Present | “Mostly” wider | 1 spine + 1 fine seta | Comma-shaped, elongated, with narrow projection (± 1/2 festoon) | Comma-shaped, with narrow projection (± 1/3 festoon) | Reaching posterior margin of scutum |
IV | PE, CH, EC | Present | Wider | 2 spines of unequal length | Comma-shaped, elongated, with narrow projection (± 1/2 festoon) | Comma-shaped, with narrow projection (± 1/2 festoon) | “Mostly” reaching posterior margin of scutum |