Chrysopodes divisus is probably one of the most common and widespread of the Chrysopodes species. It has a large number of synonyms (see Adams and Penny 1985), and originally it was placed in the subgenus Chrysopodes (Neosuarius). Recently it was moved to Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) on the basis of adult characteristics (Tauber 2010).

Adults of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) divisus are recognized by their relatively narrow costal cells, dark gradate veins, facial markings and very distinctive male and female genitalia. They can be identified using current keys and redescriptions (Adams and Penny 1985, Freitas and Penny 2001).

Argentina, Brazil, British Guiana, Colombia, Cuba, Jamaica, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela (Adams and Penny 1985, Freitas and Penny 2001).

Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) divisus larvae (all instars) are relatively short, compact, and rotund. Their bodies are white to light cream-colored, with brown to light brown prothoracic sclerites; most of the long setae are cream-colored to light brown. The extensive brown head markings of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) divisus (all instars) are similar to those of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) lineafrons in that: (i) The confluent frontal markings, together with the dark brown intermandibular region, form an extensive dark brown, triangular to T-shaped mark on the anterior region of the head. (ii) The mesal and lateral arms of the epicranial markings are completely or partially confluent; together with the dark brown postfrontal markings, they cover most of the posterior and mesolateral regions of the head.

The first instar of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) divisus is distinguished from Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) lineafrons by the lack of thorns on all cranial setae other than S1 and S11, metathorax with a large number of setae (n = 6–7) in row (R1) on posterior fold, and a large number of abdominal SMS on segments A1 to A5 (n > 30). Second and third instars (Semaphoront B) are characterizedby cranial setae that are all without thorns, prothorax that is white to cream-colored and without a conspicuous covering of brown spinules, and metathorax that has a large number of setae (n = 14–15) in row (R1), which, in the L3, is flanked laterally by a pair of long, smooth setae.

(Semaphoront A). Body (Fig. 5A) short, globose, compact in shape, 2.5–2.9 mm long. Head (Figs 2A, 5B) 0.38–0.39 mm wide; mandibles 0.35–0.39 mm long (ratio, mandible length : head width = 0.95–1.02 : 1). Dorsum of cranium predominantly brown, with wedge-shaped, white area posteromesally. Epicranial marking entire, light brown mesally, darker brown laterally. Postfrontal marking darker brown than most of epicranial marking, contiguous basally with distal margin of epicranial marking, extending to anterior base of antenna. Frontal marking paired, but fused mesally, dark brown anteriorly, narrow, extending anteriorly from midregion of cranium, bending toward inner basal margin of mandible. Intermandibular, clypeal area brown. Cranial setae light amber; S1, S11 long, thorny, others smooth, shorter.

Gena, ventral margin of cranium brown; genal marking with small white spot behind eye. Labial palpus tinged with light brown, slightly darker distally. Mandibles amber, with brown basolateral spot. Antenna with scape brownish, pedicel white basally, brown distally, flagellum light brown.

Thorax (Figs 2A, 5A) mostly cream to white, with sclerotized structures light to very light brown; episternum light brown. Legs white, with base of coxa light brown, femur (especially distal half) tinged with brown, dorsum of tibia, tarsus tinged with light brown; tarsal claws, empodia brown. LS cream to white; other setae white to cream.

T1: Row of three very small setae (R1) at anteromesal base of LTs. Sc1 brown mesally, basolaterally, with cream colored interior; S2Sc1 small, immediately above S1Sc1. S1 long, S3 intermediate-length. T2: Spiracle with lips of atrium protruding above integumental surface. Sc1, Sc2, transparent; Sc3 marked with light brown; S2Sc3 variable, medium-length to long; S2 smaller. T3: S1Sc1, S2Sc1 present, S1Sc2 very small, sometimes absent, S2Sc2 usually present. Posterior fold with row (R1) of six (sometimes seven) long, thorny, pointed setae on chalazae with ovate, light brown marks anteriorly; lateral two chalazae on each side juxtaposed.

Abdomen (Figs 5C-D) white to cream-colored, with LTs, LDTs tinged with light brown.

A1: Dorsum with ten to twelve SMS in single anterior row, with 34–42 SMS in double to triple row posteriorly; spiracles at end of posterior row, without distinguishable SSp. A2: Dorsum with ~10 SMS in single anterior row, with ~44 SMS in double to triple posterior row; anterior row bending posteriorly at each end, coalescing with setae in posterior row; spiracle at end of posterior row, with SSp near anterodistal margin. A3-A5: Dorsum with ~8 (A3, A4) or 6–7 (A5) SMS in single anterior row, with ~36 (A3), ~32 (A4), ~26 (A5) SMS in double to triple posterior row; anterior row bending posteriorly at each end, coalescing with posterior row; spiracle with SSp anteroventrally. A6: Anterior region with four SMS; spiracle with SSp mesally. A7: Anterior region with pair of microsetae; spiracle with SSp mesally. A8: Venter with two pairs of medium-length setae posteriorly, one pair of short setae slightly anteriorly.

(Semaphoront B). Body (Figs 6E, 7A–B) length 3.3–3.4 mm (L2), 5.7–6.3 mm (L3); surface white to cream-colored, with light to dark brown integumental spinules somewhat dense, dark on pronotum; primary pronotal, mesonotal sclerites brown to dark brown, other dorsal marks small, brown; sclerites around coxae dark brown, abdomen with light to very light brown stripe laterally.

Head (Figs 3A, 4A, 6A–B, 7C–D) cream-colored, with extensive brown and dark brown markings. Epicranial marking undivided, with mesal and lateral arms distinguishable, but broadly connected throughout, both arms in contact with posterior margin of head; lateral arm dark brown basally, lighter distally, extending from distal ~one-fourth of posterior cranial suture to lateral base of mandible; mesal arm light brown, extending from base of head, becoming confluent with postfrontal marking. Postfrontal marking very dark brown, narrow throughout, extending to inner base of scape. Frontal marking dark brown, with left, right arms contiguous with each other and with intermandibular marking, forming broad, triangular, dark brown anterior marking. Clypeolabral region distal to anterior marking cream-colored. Gena cream-colored, with brown marking basally, becoming lighter brown, forking near midregion, extending to base of eye. Mandible, maxilla dark brown laterally and distally, amber mesally, base with dark brown mesal mark. Labial palpus: basal segment cream-colored with light brown mesally; mesal segment ringed with light brown laterally, cream-colored mesally, with terminal subsegment brown; terminal segment dark brown basally, light brown distally. Antenna: scape, basal, mesal sections of pedicel cream-colored to amber, distal section of pedicel very light brown, flagellum light brown. Venter cream-colored to white; margin of cranium brown to dark brown; cardo, stipes brown; base of mentum with light brown patch.

All cephalic setae smooth, pointed; S1 slightly robust, medium length, S11 long, S2–10, S12 short to medium length; Vx setae fairly long, robust; with one to two pairs of secondary setae. Anterior margin of head protruding, straight with angled lateral margins; mesal pair of anterior setae much longer than two lateral pairs.

Head width across eyes, 0.53–0.59 mm (L2), 0.78–0.83 mm (L3); mandible length, 0.52–0.56 mm (L2), 0.81–0.90 mm (L3); ratio mandible length to head width = 0.92–1.0 : 1 (L2), 1.0–1.1 : 1 (L3). Tip of mandible with six teeth mesally.

Cervix brownish dorsally, slightly darker laterally; venter cream-colored mesally, light brown laterally; white ventrally.

Thorax (Figs 3A, 4A, 6B–C, 6E, 7A–B, 8A) white to cream-colored; dorsum, especially pronotum tinged with brown, the darkness of which depends on density, color of integumental spinules; with sclerites, markings brown; LTs white to cream-colored, with LS amber. Venter white to cream-colored, unmarked. Legs: coxa white, with brown on basodorsal surface; trochanter cream-colored to white, base of femur cream-colored, becoming brownish mesally, cream-colored at tip; tibia white with brown setae; tarsus tinged with light brown; empodium brown; claws amber.

T1: LT with 14–17 (L2), 17–19 (L3) LS. Sc1 large, rhomboid, extending around posterior base of LT, darker brown laterally than mesally. Sc2 triangular, appearing as paired brown marks, with two small, irregularly shaped sclerites (brown) above; sometimes small brown spots anteriorly. S2, S3 smooth. T2: Anterior sclerite (Sc1) light brown to brown; spiracles on prominent protuberances. Posterior subsegment with Sc2 light brown; Sc3 pronounced, brown. LT with 12–13 (L2), 16–19 (L3) LS. T3: Sc1 transparent. LT with 11–13 (L2), 13–18 (L3) LS. Posterior fold with 14 to 15 robust, thorny setae; L3 sometimes with additional pair of long, smooth, pointed setae laterally, arising from smaller chalazae.

Abdomen (Figs 6D–F, 7A–B, 8B–C) white to cream-colored, tinged with light brown, with small light brown to brown spots anterior to bases of LTs; spots more diffuse on A5-A8; white fat-body visible beneath integument; setae mostly light brown to amber-colored. A6, A7 each with pair of large, dark brown marks surrounding LDTs. A8 with pair of dark brown marks mesal to spiracles; A9 with pair of large, dark brown marks anterolaterally, dark brown mark mesally; A10 with inverted U-shaped, dark brown mark. Venter white to cream-colored, unmarked, except with some light brown pigmentation ventrolaterally on S5-S9 (some specimens); tip of A10 with pair of small, abutting, triangular dark brown marks.

A1: Dorsum with ~78–88 (L2), 142–172 (L3) SMS in two double-triple transverse bands between spiracles. A2-A5: Dorsum with 64–112 (L2), 120–196 (L3) SMS in two broad transverse bands. LTs each with 11–21 (L2), 29–40 (L3) LS: one to five robust, thorny, blunt to spatulate LS on distal surface; remaining LS long, smooth, hooked, in large patch on dorsal surface. A6: Dorsum with transverse band of 20–30 (L2), 56–66 (L3) SMS across anterior of segment; midsection with one to two pairs of smooth setae, mesal pair hooked (similar to SMS), lateral pair short, pointed. LT with nine to eleven (L2), ten to eleven (L3) LS of various sizes. A7: Dorsum with one to two pairs of very small setae (S1, S2) anteriorly, between spiracles; LDTs each with one medium-length, robust, thorny, blunt to spatulate LDS, one to two smaller, smooth, pointed LDS; pair of very small setae between LDTs. LT with ten to 13 (L2), ten to 14 (L3) LS of various sizes. A8: Anterior region with one to two pairs of very small setae (S1, S2). Venter with pair of medium-length setae between LTs, two to three smaller setae slightly anteroventral to LTs. A9: Dorsum with one pair of very small setae anteriorly. Middle and posterior regions with two transverse rings of setae extending around segment; each ring with ~14–16 short to medium-length setae, several in each ring robust. A10: Dorsum with several pairs of small setae on V-shaped anterior sclerites, one slightly anterior to terminus. Two pairs of robust lateral setae. Venter with ~five pairs of small setae in V-shaped pattern, posterior row of microsetae anterior to terminus.

At oviposition, light yellowish green to green, with white micropyle; ovoid, 0.82 to 1.06 mm long, 0.36 to 0.43 mm wide. Stalk smooth, hyaline, 2.89 to 6.80 mm long.

Numerous lots, each originating from a single gravid female collected in Brazil, Bahia: Cruz das Almas, VI-19–96 (Tauber Lots 96:017C, 96:018B, 96:019B, 96:019D); Camacan, Reserva Serra Bonita, 800 m., X-3 to 7–2005 (Tauber Lot 2005:032). Distrito Federal, Brasília, X-22 and 23–2003 (Tauber Lots 2003:035, 2003:036, 2003:038). Minas Gerais, Lavras, UFLA Campus, coffee orchard, X-12–2005 (Tauber Lot 2005:020); Lavras, Parque Ecológico Cachoeiras do Rio Bonito, X-14-2005 (Tauber Lot 2005:028). Rio de Janeiro: Conceição de Macabu, Santo Agostinho, V-21-2002 (Tauber Lot 2002:020); Conceição de Macabu, Fazenda Carrapeta, II-28-2002, IV-29 to V-6-2003 (Albuquerque Lot 2002:05, Tauber Lot 2003:007); Santa Maria Madalena, Terras Frias, III-30-1999 (Tauber Lot 99:043). Rio Grande do Sul: Cachoeira do Sul, São Nicolau, I-16-2007 (Tauber Lots 2007:023A, 2007:023B). Two field-collected L3 from RJ, Conceição de Macabu, Santo Agostinho, V-2-2003.

Adults and larvae of this species were collected on shrubs in disturbed, dry forest habitats. Adults are agile; they exhibit fast, evasive flight, usually inward toward the interior of the bush or tree.

Based on the following observations, we think that Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) divisus adults may enter a diapause-mediated dormancy. Adults collected during the spring in Minas Gerais (Parque Ecológico Cachoeiras do Rio Bonito) were yellow to yellowish brown, and they had a greasy appearance. In addition, their prothoracic stripes were pronounced, broad and relatively dark reddish brown. In the lab, reproduction by these adults did not occur until after they had been held under warm, long-day conditions with ample food and water for over a week. Moreover, reproduction was correlated with the assumption of bright green coloration, the loss of some of the reddish brown coloration on the thorax, and a narrowing of the prothoracic stripes. In other Chrysopini adults, e.g., species of Chrysoperla, changing behavioral and color patterns like those described for Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) divisus have been shown to be part of the diapause syndrome (Tauber et al. 1986).

In the lab, eggs from all the lots listed above were deposited separately (with isolated stalks), in small groups with no particular pattern; the stalks were sticky, but without droplets. During the first 24 hours after oviposition, the eggs were bright yellowish green to green, without spots. On the second day, they began to develop a bluish brown color, with grey or brownish mottling which became more pronounced as hatching approached (Fig. 9). At 24 ± 1°C, hatching occurred within six to eight days (lots from three females collected in Cruz das Almas, n = 17 – 48 eggs/female).

In one case, a small proportion (n = 2 of 28) of the eggs laid by a female from Minas Gerais had a prolonged incubation period (approximately one week to ten days longer than the usual six- to eight-day incubation period). They were a dark bluish brown color during the period of delay. The cause of the prolongation is unknown; however, the resulting larvae developed normally and appeared healthy.

Larvae of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) divisus carry pieces of woody plant material and other dry debris on their backs. In the rearings (24±1°C) from three females collected at Cruz das Almas, development of the various stages required: L1, 5–8 days; L2, 5–7 days; L3, 5–9 days; cocoon, 16–20 days; complete development from oviposition to adult emergence, 40–48 days. Among the offspring of each of the three females, the sex ratio was approximately 1 : 1 (n = 19–33 individuals / female). The developmental and reproductive responses of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) divisus to a broad range of temperatures are reported elsewhere (Silva et al. in prep.).

Adults of this recently described species are readily distinguished from other Chrysopodes species. Specifically, the Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) fumosus forewings have venation that is extensively crassate and uniquely patterned; the membrane surrounding many of the crossveins is heavily fumose – thus, the species name. Both the male and female genitalia are distinctive and should be examined for accurate identification of the species (see description and figures in Tauber et al. 2012).

Brazil, Venezuela (Tauber et al. 2012).

Like the larvae of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) geayi and Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) spinellus, Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) fumosus larvae have largely white to cream-colored heads with brown, longitudinally elongate and divided epicranial markings; the intermandibular and clypeal regions are unmarked. Their frontal markings are distinguished from those of the other two species in that their posterior ends are straight and do not curve or connect mesally. Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) fumosus Semaphoront A also differs from those of the other two species in that it has only two thorny cranial setae (S1, S11). And, Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) fumosus Semaphoront B is distinguished from Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) geayi and Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) spinellus in that all of its cranial setae (including S1) are without thorns.

(Semaphoront A). Body (Fig. 10A) 2.3–2.8 mm long. Surface predominantly white to cream-colored, with some, small, light brown marks, light dusting of brown, especially on sides and venter.

Head (Figs 2B, 10B) 0.39–0.41 mm wide; mandibles 0.36–0.38 mm long (ratio, mandible length : head width = 0.86–0.96 : 1). Cranium mostly white to cream colored, with elongate, narrow, light brown markings. Epicranial marking consisting of two, unconnected, narrow, longitudinally elongated stripes (arms); mesal arm contiguous with postfrontal marking, extending from base of cranium to anteromesal margin of antennal socket; lateral arm lighter brown, more diffuse than mesal arm, extending from posterolateral margin of cranial suture approximately to distal base of mandible. Postfrontal marking indistinguishable, fused with mesal arm of epicranial marking. Frontal marking narrow, extending from midregion of cranium anteriorly to level of antennal socket, then curving laterally toward lighter brown mark at mesal margin of mandibular base; posteromesal ends of marking curving inward, fusing narrowly at tip. Intermandibular, clypeal areas white. Cranial setae amber to light brown; S1, S11 long, thorny, robust; others shorter, smooth; Vx setae small.

Gena, ventral region of head capsule brown, with white spot in anterior region of genal mark. Labial palpus white, marked with light brown on basal segment, distal two annuli of middle segment, base of terminal segment. Mandibles amber to light brown. Antenna with light brown scape, pedicel white basally, light brown distally; flagellum light brown.

Thorax (Figs 2B, 10B) mostly white, with sclerotized structures light brown to brown, small patches of light brown; episternum light brown. Legs white; base of coxa brown; tibia, tarsus tinged with very light brown; tarsal claws, empodia, brown. LS light brown to brown; other setae amber to light brown.

T1: Row of three very small setae (R1) at anteromesal base of LTs not observed. Sc1 with edges brown, center white; S2Sc1 very small, immediately above S1Sc1. S1, S3 intermediate-length, robust. T2: Spiracle with lip of atrium protruding above integumental surface. Sc1, Sc2, Sc3 light brown; S2Sc3, S2 long, robust, thorny, of approximately equal size. T3: S1Sc1, S2Sc1, S1Sc2 very small; S2Sc2 absent. Raised posterior fold with row (R1) of four very long, robust, thorny setae on chalazae with ovate, light brown marks anteriorly.

Abdomen (Figs 10C–D) white to cream-colored, with light dusting of brown, especially on A4-A6; sides and venter of these segments also with diffuse brown tinge. LTs, LDTs white with brown chalazae; chalazae of most dorsal setae brown.

A1-A5: Dorsum with 12 SMS in two rows, with four mesal pairs equally spaced, two lateral-most pairs juxtaposed; spiracle with SSp elongate, robust, mesal to spiracle; chalazae of all SMS and SSp large, robust. A6: Anterior region with two SMS. Spiracle with very small SSp mesally. A7: Anterior region without setae or microsetae. Spiracle without apparent SSp. A8: Venter with one pair of medium-length setae posteriorly.

(Semaphoront B). Body (Figs 11E, 12A) length 3.1–3.4 mm (L2), 6.7–7.2 mm (L3); surface cream-colored, with light to dark brown integumental spinules, brown to dark brown dorsal, lateral markings on thorax and abdomen.

Head (Figs 3B, 4B, 11A-B, 12C-D) cream-colored, with dark brown markings. Epicranial marking dark brown, consisting of two narrow, elongate arms, separate from each other, both in contact with posterior margin of head; lateral arm extending from distal ~one-fifth of posterior cranial suture to upper level of eye, not touching eye, becoming broader distally; mesal arm extending from base of head, becoming confluent with postfrontal marking, which extends to inner base of scape. Postfrontal marking very dark brown, narrow throughout. Frontal marking dark brown, with each arm narrow, separate, extending from midsection of head, beyond tentorial pits to inner base of mandibles; darkness extending onto mandibles. Intermandibular marking absent. Clypeolabral region cream-colored tinged with light brown. Gena cream-colored, with large, brown marking from base of eye almost to posterior margin of cranium, with cream-colored mesal spot. Mandible, maxilla amber basally, mesally, becoming dark brown distally. Labial palpus: basal segment cream-colored with very slight tinge of brown; mesal segment ringed with light brown laterally, cream-colored mesally, with terminal subsegment brown; terminal segment dark brown basally, light brown distally. Antenna: scape and pedicel (basal, mesal sections) cream-colored, distal section of pedicel light brown, flagellum brown. Venter cream-colored, except margin of cranium, cardo with longitudinal brown marks; mentum unmarked.

All cephalic setae smooth, pointed; S1-10, S12 of medium length, S11 long; Vx setae fairly long, robust.

Head width across eyes, 0.57–0.58 mm (L2), 0.77–0.85 mm (L3); mandible length 0.51–0.57 mm (L2), 0.82–0.85 mm (L3); ratio mandible length to head width = 1.0–1.1 : 1 (L2), 0.97–1.1 :1 (L3). Tip of mandible with four teeth mesally.

Cervix cream-colored, tinged with light brown dorsally; sides with pair of broad brown patches; venter cream-colored mesally, light brown laterally.

Thorax (Figs 3B, 4B, 11C, 12A-B, 13A) cream-colored, tinged with light brown, with sclerites, markings brown; LTs white to cream-colored, with LS brown to dark brown. Venter white to cream-colored, unmarked. Legs: coxa white, with dark brown marking on basodorsal surface; trochanter, base of femur cream-colored; tip of femur with light brown band; tibia, tarsus, tinged with light brown; empodium, claws, base of claws dark brown.

T1: LT with 14–18 (L2), 16–20 (L3) LS. Sc1 large, rhomboid, extending around posterior base of LT, darker brown laterally than mesally. Sc2 triangular, mostly brown, with small secondary sclerite above. Notum with four brown spots in longitudinal row along midline. S2, S3 thorny. T2: Anterior sclerite (Sc1) light brown; spiracles on small protuberances. Posterior subsegment with Sc2 light brown; Sc3 pronounced, brown. LT with 13–17 (L2), 16–20 (L3) LS. T3: LT with 11–15 (L2), 14–18 (L3) LS. Posterior fold with row (R1) of twelve robust, thorny setae.

Abdomen (Figs 11D–F, 12A–B, 13B–C) largely cream-colored, tinged with light brown, with light brown to brown markings surrounding bases of LTs; markings becoming darker posteriorly; white fat-body visible beneath midline section (especially posteriorly); robust, thorny setae dark brown; other setae light brown to amber-colored. A5 with pair of light brown spots mesal to LTs. A6, A7 each with pair of large, diffuse, dark brown marks surrounding LDTs. A8 with pair of dark brown marks mesal to spiracles. A9 with U-shaped dorsal mark containing darker longitudinal mark along midline, with pair of lighter brown marks extending onto top of LTs. A10 dark brown distally. Venter white along midsection, cream-colored to light brown laterally; areas mesal to LTs with extensive, diffuse brown marks. Midsection of A10 with pair of small, abutting, triangular dark brown marks.

A1: Dorsum with ~54–59 (L2), ~90–94 (L3) SMS in two double-triple transverse bands between spiracles. A2-A5: Dorsum with 42–86 (L2), 100–166 (L3) SMS in two broad transverse bands. LTs each with 9–13 (L2), 13–20 (L3) LS; apical four to eight LS long, robust, thorny, pointed to blunt; remaining LS less robust, smooth, hooked, in patch on dorsal surface. A6: Dorsum with transverse band of ~26 (L2), ~45 (L3) SMS across anterior of segment; midsection with two pairs of smooth setae, mesal pair hooked, lateral pair pointed. LTs with ~9 (L2), ~15 (L3) LS of various sizes. A7: Dorsum with two pairs of very short setae (S1, S2) anteriorly, between spiracles. LDTs each with one medium-length, robust, thorny, blunt to spatulate LDS, one to two shorter, thorny, robust LDS, one to three small, smooth, pointed LDS. LTs with ~8 (L2), ~11 (L3) LS of various sizes. A8: Dorsum with two to three pairs of very small setae anteriorly; two to three pairs of small setae posteromesal to spiracles; four pairs of small, posterior setae in transverse row mesal to LTs. Venter with three transverse rows of setae, each with three to four smooth, pointed setae of increasing size posteriorly. A9: Dorsum with one pair of very small setae anteriorly. Middle and posterior regions with two transverse rings of setae extending around segment; each ring with ~16–18 short to medium-length setae, several in each ring robust. A10: Dorsum with two pairs of small setae: one posterior to V-shaped anterior sclerites, one slightly anterior to terminus. Two pairs of lateral setae, robust. Venter with ~five pairs of small setae, posterior row of microsetae anterior to terminus.

At oviposition, light green, with white micropyle; ovoid, 0.99 to 1.08 mm long, 0.40 to 0.41 mm wide. Stalk smooth, hyaline, 4.39 to 5.42 mm long.

Several lots, each originating from a single gravid female collected in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Conceição de Macabu, Santo Agostinho, V-21-2002, V-2-2003 (Albuquerque Lot 2002:012, Tauber Lots 2002:021, 2003:016); two field-collected L3, Conceição de Macabu, Santo Agostinho, V-2-2003.

Adults and larvae of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) fumosus were collected on citrus and other fruit trees in mixed agricultural situations. The adults are very agile; they make short, fast, evasive flights, usually downward and toward the interior of the tree. In the lab, eggs were deposited separately (with isolated stalks), in small groups with no particular pattern; the stalks were sticky, but without droplets. The larvae carry pieces of woody plant material and other debris; they are agile, but not particularly fast moving.

Among Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) species, Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) geayi [= Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) pulchellus (Banks); see Legrand et al. 2008] are relatively large bodied. Adults have distinctive forewings: tall costal cells (especially basally); quadrate intramedian cell; sinuate subcostal, radial and radial sector veins; irregular gradate veins. Both the female and male genitalia are distinctive. Adults of this species can be identified using the key and information in Adams and Penny [1985: 423, as Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) pulchella].

Brazil (Banks 1910: 152, as Allochrysa pulchella), French Guiana (Navás 1910), Suriname (Banks 1944, not confirmed). See Adams and Penny (1985), Adams (1985), Legrand et al. (2008).

Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) geayi larvae are recognized by their relatively large size, dense setation, and unique pronotal Sc1 sclerites (having dark brown lateral and mesal bands and an unmarked, cream-colored central band). The Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) geayi dorsal head markings resemble those of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) fumosus and Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) spinellus (longitudinally elongate and divided, brown epicranial markings; unmarked intermandibular and clypeal regions). However, unlike as in Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) fumosus [but not Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) spinellus], the posterior ends of the frontal markings curve and connect with each other mesally. Semaphoront A of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) geayi is distinguished from that of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) spinellus by the presence of thorns on only two or three cranial setae (S1, S11, sometimes S4) and its dark brown thoracic and abdominal LS. The Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) geayi Semaphoront B differs from Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) spinellus [but not Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) fumosus] by the presence of several secondary sclerites on the pronotal midline.

(Semaphoront A). Body (Fig. 14A) 2.7–3.1 mm long. Surface predominantly white to cream-colored, with some small, light brown marks, light dusting of brown, especially on sides and venter.

Head (Figs 2C, 14B) 0.42–0.45 mm wide; mandibles 0.37–0.39 mm long (ratio, mandible length : head width = 0.84–0.92 : 1). Cranium mostly white, with elongate, brown to dark brown markings. Epicranial marking consisting of two, unconnected, elongate, brown stripes; mesal arm contiguous with postfrontal marking, extending from base of cranium to anteromesal margin of antennal socket; lateral arm brown, especially dark basally, extending from posterolateral margin of cranial suture approximately to distal base of mandible. Postfrontal marking indistinguishable, fused with epicranial marking. Frontal marking narrow, paired, extending from midregion of cranium anteriorly to level of antennal socket, then bending laterally toward mesal margin of mandibular base; mesal ends of marking curving inward, fusing narrowly at tip. Intermandibular, clypeal area white. Cranial setae amber to brown; S1, S11 long, thorny; S4 intermediate-length, smooth or thorny; others short, smooth.

Gena brown with small central white spot, ventral region of head capsule white to cream-colored, with ventral margin of head capsule brown. Labial palpus white, with tinge of light brown on basal segment, lateral side of middle segment, darker brown on distal annulation, terminal segment. Mandibles amber to light brown, with dark brown basally. Antenna with light brown scape, pedicel light brown basally, brown distally; flagellum brown. Cervix with pair of light brown sublateral spots.

Thorax (Figs 2C, 14B) mostly white, with small to large patches of brown forming pair of submedian longitudinal, brown bands; sclerotized structures mostly light brown; pleural region with distinct brown band running through episterna, epimera, membranes between; episternum, epimeron dark brown. Legs white; base of coxa dark brown, tibia, tarsus tinged with very light brown; tarsal claws, empodia, brown. LS dark brown; other setae amber to dark brown.

T1: Row of three very small setae (R1) at anteromesal base of LTs present. Sc1 with distal section light brown, center white; S2Sc1 very small, immediately above S1Sc1. S1 intermediate-length; S3 intermediate-length to short, thorny. T2: Spiracle with lip of atrium protruding slightly beyond level of integumental protuberance. Sc1, Sc2, Sc3 light brown; S2Sc3, S2 small to intermediate length, thorny, of approximately equal size. T3: S1Sc1, S2Sc1, S1Sc2 very small; S2Sc2 absent. S1, S2 absent. Raised posterior fold with row (R1) of four very long, robust, thorny, pointed setae on chalazae with ovate, light brown marks anteriorly.

Abdomen (Figs 14A, 14C–D) white, with light dusting of brown, especially on sides and venter of A2-A6, dorsum of A7, A8. LTs, LDTs marked with brown; most dorsal chalazae brown to dark brown.

A1-A5: Dorsum with 12 SMS in two rows, with lateral-most two pairs juxtaposed. Spiracle with SSp elongate, robust, mesal to spiracle. A6: Anterior region with two SMS. Spiracle with SSp mesally. A7: Anterior region without setae or microsetae. Spiracle anterior to LT, without apparent SSp. A8: Venter with two pairs of medium-length setae posteriorly.

(Semaphoront B). Body (Figs 15E, 16A–B) length 4.6–5.1 mm (L2), 7.5–7.9 mm (L3); surface white to cream-colored, with light to dark brown integumental spinules especially dense, dark on pronotum; primary pronotal, mesonotal sclerites brown to dark brown, other dorsal marks brown; sclerites around coxae, base of coxae dark brown, abdomen (lateral) with brownish hue interrupted by white lateral stripe through abdominal lateral tubercles.

Head (Figs 3C, 4C, 15A–B, 16C–D) cream-colored, with brown to dark brown markings. Epicranial marking brown, with two elongate arms, separate from each other, both in contact with posterior margin of head; lateral arm extending from distolateral margin of cranium to upper level of eye, touching eye, tapering distally; mesal arm extending from base of head, becoming confluent with postfrontal marking, which extends to inner margin of scape. Postfrontal marking dark brown, narrow throughout. Frontal marking dark brown, with each arm narrow, separate (except at basal tip), extending from midsection of head, beyond tentorial pit to inner base of mandible; base of each arm tapering, turning mesally, contacting tip of other arm. Intermandibular marking absent. Clypeolabral region cream-colored, tinged with light brown. Gena cream-colored, with large, brown marking from base of eye to posterior margin of cranium, with small, cream-colored mesal spot. Mandible, maxilla amber basally, mesally, dark brown laterally, distally. Labial palpus: basal segment cream-colored with very slight tinge of brown; mesal segment ringed with brown laterally, cream-colored mesally, with terminal subsegment brown; terminal segment brown. Antenna: scape and pedicel (basal, mesal sections) light brown, distal one-fifth of pedicel, entire flagellum, darker brown. Venter cream-colored, with large, white central area; margin of cranium, cardo with dark brown longitudinal marks; mentum with large, brown spot basally.

Cephalic seta S1 moderately long, thorny, S2-S12 smooth, S11 long; Vx setae relatively long.

Head width across eyes, 0.64–0.66 mm (L2), 0.98–1.05 mm (L3); mandible length, 0.51–0.58 mm (L2), 0.91–0.98 mm (L3); ratio mandible length to head width = 0.82–0.87 : 1 (L2), 0.93–0.99 : 1 (L3). Tip of mandible with four teeth mesally.

Cervix: dorsum cream-colored, tinged with light brown; sides with pair of broad brown patches; venter brown laterally, becoming cream-colored mesally.

Thorax (Figs 3C, 4C, 15C, 15E, 16A–B, 17A) white to cream-colored; dorsum lightly tinged with brown, the darkness of which depends on density, color of integumental spinules; with sclerites, markings brown; LTs white, with LS amber to light brown. Venter white to cream-colored, with light brown tinge laterally where spinules extend toward ventral surface, without other marks. Legs: coxa white, with dark brown on dorsal surface; trochanter cream-colored to white, base of femur cream-colored, becoming brownish distally; tibia white to tinged with very light brown, with light brown setae; tarsus very light brown with dark tip; empodium brown; claws amber.

T1: LT with 15–19 (L2), 18–22 (L3) LS. Sc1 with elongate brown marks laterally, mesally, cream-colored streak centrally; two heavily sclerotized rods extending from base of sclerite, mesal one stretching along mesal margin of Sc1 to mesal base of LT, lateral one forked distally, with mesal fork extending onto posterolateral margin of LT, lateral fork extending laterally below posterior base of LT. Sc2 triangular, included in elongate mesal brown mark, with two small, brown, secondary sclerites anteriorly. S2, S3 thorny. T2: Anterior sclerite (Sc1) brown; spiracles on small protuberances. Posterior subsegment with Sc2 light brown; Sc3 pronounced, brown. LT with 15–19 (L2, L3) LS. T3: LT with 14–18 (L2, L3) LS. Posterior fold with row (R1) of twelve robust, thorny setae.

Abdomen (Figs 15D-F, 16A-B, 17B-C) white to cream-colored, with light brown chalazae and setae; white fat-body visible beneath integument; setae mostly amber-colored. A6, A7 each with pair of large, dark brown marks dorsal to LTs; LDTs white with dark brown chalazae, brown marks anterior and posterior to LDTs. A8 with pair of dark brown marks mesal to spiracles. A9 with three elongate brown marks dorsally. A10 with inverted V-shaped, dark brown dorsal mark; light brown laterally. Venter white to cream-colored, without marks, except with some light brown pigmentation ventrolaterally; tip of A10 with pair of small, triangular dark brown marks.

A1: Dorsum with 62–76 (L2), ~ 156–188 (L3) SMS in two double-triple transverse bands between spiracles. A2-A5: Dorsum with 62–114 (L2), 176–268 (L3) SMS in two broad transverse bands. LTs each with 9–14 (L2), 12–34 (L3) LS: four to eight long, robust, thorny, pointed to spatulate LS on distal surface; remaining LS less robust, smooth, hooked, in patch on dorsal surface. A6: Dorsum with transverse band of 22–32 (L2), 42–56 (L3) SMS across anterior of segment; midsection with two pairs of smooth setae, mesal pair hooked, lateral pair pointed. LT with 8–10 (L2), ~11–14 (L3) LS of various sizes. A7: Dorsum with three pairs of very short setae anteriorly, between spiracles. LT with ~8–10 (L2), 11–14 (L3) LS of various sizes. A8: Dorsum with two pairs of very small setae between spiracles; four pairs of small setae in transverse row between LTs. Venter with two transverse rows of setae, each with three to four smooth, small, pointed setae. A9: Dorsum with one pair of very small setae anteriorly. Middle and posterior regions with two transverse rings of setae extending around segment; each ring with ~14–16 short to medium-length setae, several in each ring robust. A10: Dorsum with two pairs of small setae: one posterior to V-shaped anterior sclerites, one slightly anterior to terminus. Two pairs of lateral setae, robust. Venter with ~five pairs of small setae, posterior row of microsetae anterior to terminus.

Green, ovoid, 0.95–1.00 mm long; 0.43–0.45 mm wide; stalk hyaline, 10.7–12.6 mm long.

Several lots, each originating from a single gravid female collected in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Campos dos Goytacazes, Parque Estadual do Desengano, Babilônia III-27-2001, X-26-2003 (Tauber Lot 2001:003, Albuquerque Lot 2003:018); Campos dos Goytacazes, near Parque Estadual do Desengano, Fazenda Boa Vista, V-16-2002 (Tauber Lot 2002:016); Campos dos Goytacazes, Distrito de Morangaba, Fazenda São Julião, X-18-2005 (Tauber Lot 2005:034). Two field-collected specimens from RJ, all collected by Albuquerque, Tauber and Tauber: an L3 collected from Santo Antônio do Imbé, Parque Estadual do Desengano on III-31-1999, and an L3 from the Babilônia site, collected on V-4-2003.

Eggs of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) geayi are deposited separately, with isolated stalks, in no particular pattern. Adults were collected in disturbed, forested areas of coastal Brazil. Occasionally, we encountered fairly substantial numbers in moist habitats near streams. The two larvae (L2, L3) from small trees in the field at Babilônia and Santo Antônio do Imbé (see data above) were both carrying relatively sparse coverings of plant material (brownish leaflets or bracts) and fibers loosely attached to the dorsal setae. On the two specimens from different localities, the leaflets or bracts appeared to be from the same or similar type of plant (Fig. 18).

Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) lineafrons occurs widely throughout South America where it frequently has been reported from cropping systems, especially tropical fruit orchards (Adams and Penny 1985, González Olazo et al. 1999, Freitas and Penny 2001, Silva et al. 2007). It is a relatively small-bodied species that can be recognized by its facial markings, parallel and dark gradate veins, and distinctive genitalia (male and female). Adults can be identified using the keys in Adams and Penny (1985) and Freitas and Penny (2001).

Argentina (González Olazo et al. 1999); Brazil (Adams and Penny 1985, Freitas and Penny 2001, Silva et al. 2007).

The dorsal head markings of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) lineafrons larvae are similar to those of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) divisus (Figs 2–4). However, Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) lineafrons (Semaphoront A) can be differentiated from Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) divisus by the smaller number of robust, thorny setae on the posterior fold (R1) of the metathorax (n = 4) and the smaller number of smooth, hooked SMS on abdominal segments A1-A5 (n = 16). A dense coating of spinules on the dorsal integument gives the Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) lineafrons larval body (Semaphoront B) a distinctive dark brown hue (most notable on the thorax and abdominal segments A1-A6, including the pleural and ventral regions). Other distinguishing characteristics of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) lineafrons Semaphoront B are the thorny cranial setae S1, S4, S6, S11, the large, dark brown pronotal plates (Sc1), and the presence of secondary sclerites on the pronotal midline.

(Semaphoront A). Body (Fig. 19A) 2.5–2.6 mm long; surface predominantly white to cream-colored, with some, small, light brown to brown markings.

Head (Figs 2D, 19B) 0.40–0.41 mm wide; mandibles 0.35–0.37 mm long (ratio, mandible length : head width = 0.85–0.90 : 1). Cranium mostly brown, with elongate, white to cream-colored area posteromesally extending from margin of cranium anteriorly to base of frontal markings, pair of white to cream-colored areas between lateral arm of epicranial marking and postfrontal marking. Epicranial marking light brown mesally, darker brown laterally, with mesal and lateral arms fused posteriorly; lateral arm extending around antennal sockets, above eyes; mesal arm fused with postfrontal marking. Postfrontal marking diffuse, darker brown than most of epicranial marking, contiguous basally with distal margin of epicranial marking (mesal arm), extending anteriorly almost to mesal margin of antennal base. Frontal markings thin, dark brown, paired but fused mesally, extending laterally across anterior of head to middle of mandibular base, merged with brown intermandibular coloration. Cranial setae light amber; S1, S4, S6, S11 thorny; S1, S11 long, others shorter; Vx setae very small.

Gena, ventral margin of head capsule brown, with small clear patch within genal mark. Labial palpus tinged with light brown, slightly darker distally. Mandibles light brown. Antenna with light brown scape, pedicel white basally, brown distally; flagellum brown.

Thorax (Figs 2D, 19A) mostly cream to white, with sclerotized structures light brown to brown; episternum brown. Legs white, with base of coxa brown, femur (especially distal half) tinged with brown, dorsum of tibia tinged with light brown; tarsal claws, empodia, brown. LS light amber; other setae cream to light amber.

T1: Row of three small setae (R1) near base of LT not observed. Sc1 brown throughout, but slightly lighter mesally; S2Sc1 small, immediately above S1Sc1. S1 long; S3 intermediate-length, slightly thorny. T2: Spiracle with lip of atrium raised above integumental surface. Sc1, Sc2 transparent: Sc3 marked with light brown; S2Sc3 variable, from medium-length to long, S2 smaller than S2Sc3. T3: S1Sc1 present, S2Sc1 (sometimes absent), S1Sc2 very small. S2Sc2 absent. Raised posterior fold with row (R1) of four long, thorny, pointed setae on chalazae with ovate, light brown marks anteriorly.

Abdomen (Figs 19C–D) white to cream-colored, with LTs, LDTs tinged with light brown, chalazae of most dorsal setae brown.

A1-A2: Dorsum with four to six SMS in anterior row, with 12 to 16 SMS in posterior row. Spiracles far lateral to anterior row, with SSp mesally. A3-A5: Anterior and posterior rows of SMS largely coalesced, with four to six SMS in anterior row, ten to 14 SMS in curved, posterior row. Spiracle with SSp near anteromesal margin. A6: Anterior region with row of two to six SMS, pair of small, straight setae lateral to SMS. Spiracle with pair of small SSp mesally. A7: Anterior region without setae or microsetae. Spiracle with SSp mesally. A8: Venter with two pairs of medium-length setae posteriorly, one pair of short setae anteriorly.

(Semaphoront B). Body (Figs 20E, 21A–B) length 3.3–3.9 mm (L2), 5.8–6.8 mm (L3); surface white to cream-colored, with dense brown integumental spinules throughout, especially dense, dark on pronotum, mesonotum; primary pronotal, mesonotal sclerites brown to dark brown; dark brown marks anterior and posterior to lateral tubercles; sclerites anterior to coxae dark brown, lateral section of abdomen mostly light brown to brown.

Head (Figs 3D, 4D, 20A–B, 21C–D) dorsum cream-colored, with brown to dark brown markings. Epicranial marking brown, with mesal and lateral arms in broad contact mesally; both arms in contact with posterior margin of head; lateral arm extending from distolateral margin of cranium to upper level of eye, distal part tapering , broken, almost surrounding dorsal margin of eye; mesal arm extending from base of head, almost confluent with postfrontal marking. Postfrontal marking dark brown, narrow throughout, extending toward inner margin of scape. Frontal marking dark brown, basal arms confluent with each other, forming broad central mark, extending from midsection of head, beyond tentorial pits to intermandibular marking; base of each arm rounded. Intermandibular marking dark brown, broad mesally, tapering laterally, at base of mandibles. Clypeolabral region cream to white. Gena cream-colored, with large, brown, forked marking near base of cranium, with tips of fork reaching approximately 3/4th distance to eye. Mandible, maxilla amber basally, mesally, dark brown laterally, distally. Labial palpus: basal section cream-colored with very slight tinge of brown laterally; mesal segment tinged with brown laterally, cream-colored mesally, with terminal subsegment brown; terminal segment brown. Antenna: scape amber; basal section of flagellum cream-colored with slight tinge of brown; distal 1/4th of pedicel, flagellum, darker brown. Venter amber, with large, white central area; margin of cranium, cardo dark brown; mentum with rectangular, brown spot basally.

All cephalic setae present; S1, S11 long; S2-S10, S12 medium length to short; S1 thorny; S4, S6, S11 lightly thorny (thorniness difficult to see except under high magnification, especially on L2); other setae smooth. Vx setae relatively short. Anterior margin of head straight, with angled lateral margins; mesal pair of anterior setae medium-length, lateral two pairs short or very short.

Head width across eyes, 0.55–0.61 mm (L2), 0.91–0.96 mm (L3); mandible length, 0.49–0.55 mm (L2), 0.96–1.00 mm (L3); ratio mandible length to head width = 0.87–0.93 (L2), 1.02–1.07 (L3). Tip of mandible with six teeth mesally.

Cervix brownish, with dense covering of spinules; sides with pair of broad brown patches; venter brown throughout, darker laterally.

Thorax (Figs 3D, 4D, 20C, 20E, 21A–B, 22A) brown dorsally, laterally, ventrolaterally, tinged by dense covering of brown spinules; sclerites, chalazae dark brown; LTs white, with LS white to light brown; chalazae cream-colored. Venter white to cream-colored mesally, with tinge of brown anteriorly, laterally, where spinules extend to ventral surface, without marks. Pleural region with small brown marks near the base of LTs. Legs: coxa white, with dark brown on dorsal surface; trochanter cream-colored to white, femur brown basally, dark brown distally; tibia white to tinged with very light brown, with light brown setae; tarsus tinged with very light brown; empodium, base brown; claws amber. Episternum with large brown mark; epimeron with small brown mark(s).

T1: LT with 15–19 (L2), 18–24 (L3) LS. Sc1 extending around posterior base of LT, dark brown laterally, mesally, with cream-colored to light brown, elongate streak with broad base. Three sclerites on midline: Sc2 triangular, cream-colored, with two brown spots anteriorly, mesal brown spot posteriorly, two smaller, light brown sclerites anterior to Sc2 [not all apparent on L2]. S2, S3 thorny. T2: Anterior sclerite (Sc1) brown; spiracle on small protuberance. Posterior subsegment with Sc2 transparent; Sc3 pronounced, dark brown. LT with 12–16 (L2), 14–18 (L3) thorny, robust LS, most long, several basal ones shorter. T3: LT with 12–16 LS (L2, L3). Posterior fold with 12–13 robust, thorny setae.

Abdomen (Figs 20D–F, 21A–B, 22B–C) dorsum light brown to brown throughout, LTs of A2-A5 with dark brown anterior spots, sometimes posterior spots; LS white to amber, with dark brown chalazae; chalazae of dorsal setae dark brown. A6, A7 each with pair of large, dark brown marks dorsal to LTs, pair ventral to LTs; dark brown marks surrounding anterior lateral margins of LDTs; LDTs white with dark brown chalazae; SMS amber-colored. A8 with pair of dark brown marks mesal to spiracles. A9 with dorsum almost entirely dark brown. A10 with dark brown, inverted V-shaped mark; light brown laterally. Sides of A2-A6 with large, diffuse, brown patch below each LT; venter lightly tinged with brown, light brown mesally, darker brown laterally; A7-A8 mostly white ventrally; A9 light brown ventrally; venter of A10 with pair of small, contiguous, triangular dark brown marks.

A1: Dorsum with 40–76 (L2), ~128–150 (L3) SMS in two double-triple transverse bands between spiracles; bands not extending laterally beyond spiracles. A2-A5: Dorsum with 41–102 (L2), 119–173 (L3) SMS in two broad transverse bands. LT with 10–15 (L2), 18–30 (L3) LS: five to seven robust, thorny, blunt LS of various lengths, on distal surface; remaining LS less robust, smooth, hooked in patch on dorsal surface. A6: Dorsum with transverse band of 16–28 (L2), 28–38 (L3) SMS across anterior of segment; midsection with two pairs of smooth setae, mesal pair hooked, long, lateral pair pointed, shorter. LT with 9–11 (L2), 11–17 (L3) robust, thorny, blunt LS of various sizes. A7: Dorsum with two pairs of short setae between spiracles. LT with 8–10 (L2), 10–13 (L3) LS of various sizes. Venter with setal number and size variable, usually with two pairs of setae anteriorly (both small, smooth), three pairs of sublateral setae posteriorly (two lateral-most pairs robust, thorny, mesal pair small, smooth). A8: Dorsum with two pairs of small setae between spiracles; four pairs of small setae in transverse row between LTs. Venter with scattered, small setae anteriorly, two robust, thorny setae on small chalazae between LTs. A9: Dorsum with one pair of very small setae anteriorly. Middle and posterior regions with two transverse rings of setae extending around segment; each ring with ~14–16 setae of various sizes, several in each ring robust. A10: Dorsum with one pair of setae anteriorly, two pairs mesally, patch of several setae distally; one pair of small setae posterior to V-shaped anterior sclerites. Lateral region with two pairs of robust setae, two to three pairs of smaller setae. Venter with ~two pairs of robust setae, five pairs of small setae.

At oviposition, green, with white micropyle; ovoid, 0.92 to 0.99 mm long, 0.40 to 0.44 mm wide. Stalk smooth, hyaline, 3.1 to 6.2 mm long.

Several lots, each originating from a single gravid female collected in Brazil, Bahia: Cruz das Almas, VI-19-96 (Tauber Lot 96:020B). Rio de Janeiro: Campos dos Goytacazes, Estação Experimental Pesagro, VI-20-2006 (Albuquerque Lot 2006:08).

Adults of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) lineafrons are commonly found in citrus and other orchards (see summary in Silva et al. 2007).

In the lab, eggs were deposited separately (with isolated stalks), in small groups with no particular pattern. During the first 24 hours of oviposition, the eggs were bright green, with dark green blotches. On the second day, they began to develop a bluish brown tone, with brownish mottling; by the third day the eggs were greyish blue to pinkish, with brown mottling. At 24 ± 1°C, hatching occurred within six days (n = 12).

Larvae of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) lineafrons carry dense packets of woody plant material and other dry debris; they exhibit a side-to-side rocking motion. Development of the various stages (population from the state of Bahia: Cruz das Almas, 24±1°C, n = 14) required: L1, 4–5 days; L2, 3 days; L3, 3–4 days; cocoon, 15 days; complete development from oviposition to adult emergence, 32 days. These data coincide well with the results from extensive rearings of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) lineafrons from the state of Rio de Janeiro (Campos dos Goytacazes) (see Silva et al. 2007).

Experimental life history studies of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) lineafrons in the laboratory and the field (southeastern Brazil) indicate: that the species can undergo development and reproduction all-year-round without interruption or dormancy; that during this time up to eight generations can be produced; and that temperature conditions play an important role in determining the rates of reproduction and development both in the lab and in the field (Silva et al. 2007). The species is considered to have excellent potential for mass rearing and for use in the biological control of pests in fruit orchards (Silva et al. 2007).

Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) spinellus was described from the Amazon region (Adams and Penny 1985); since then, it has not received particular attention. However, we, and others (e.g., Freitas and Penny 2001) have collected it in Brazilian agricultural habitats. We suspect that it is one of the more widespread and common species of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) in Brazilian agricultural settings.

Although the female and male genitalia of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) spinellus are distinctive, both sexes show considerable variation, and the species is not easily distinguished from other Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) species. The species will be dealt with in an up-coming revision of the subgenus Chrysopodes (C. A. Tauber, in preparation). Meanwhile, the keys and information in Adams and Penny (1985) and Freitas and Penny (2001) are helpful for identification.

Brazil (Adams and Penny 1985, Freitas and Penny 2001).

Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) spinellus was reported from Argentina (with larval description) (González Olazo and Heredia 2010); however, the species identification in that report appears to be in error. The larva (L3) that was illustrated had a darkened head like both Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) divisus and Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) lineafrons, and it lacked the longitudinally elongate, separate mesal and lateral epicranial markings of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) spinellus. The illustrations more closely resemble Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) divisus than Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) lineafrons.

Like the larvae of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) geayi and Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) fumosus, Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) spinellus larvae have largely white to cream-colored heads with longitudinally elongate and divided, brown epicranial markings; the intermandibular and clypeal regions are unmarked. And, as in Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) geayi, but not Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) fumosus, the posterior ends of the frontal markings curve and connect with each other mesally. The first instar of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) spinellus differs from those of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) geayi and Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) fumosus in that it usually has six thorny cranial setae (S1, S3, S4, S5, S6, S11), and the LS are amber to light brown (not dark brown or black). The Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) spinellus Semaphoront B differs from both Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) geayi and Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) fumosus in having a thorny cranial seta S1, secondary cranial setae between S1 and S4, but no secondary sclerites on the pronotal midline.

(Semaphoront A). Body (Fig. 23A) 2.7–2.8 mm long; surface predominantly white to cream-colored, with some, small, light brown marks.

Head (Figs 2E, 23B) 0.39–0.41 mm wide; mandibles 0.36–0.37 mm long (ratio, mandible length : head width = 0.90–1.01 : 1). Cranium white, with elongate, narrow, light brown markings. Epicranial marking with lateral and mesal arms unconnected, narrow, longitudinally elongate, light brown; mesal arm contiguous with postfrontal marking, extending from base of cranium to anteromesal margin of antennal socket; lateral arm lighter brown, more diffuse than mesal arm, extending from posterolateral margin of cranial suture approximately to base of eye. Postfrontal marking indistinguishable, fused with epicranial marking (mesal arm). Frontal marking narrow, extending from midregion of cranium anteriorly to level of antennal socket, then curving laterally toward lighter brown mark at mesal margin of mandibular base; mesal ends of paired frontal marking bending mesally at tips. Intermandibular, clypeal area white. Cranial setae amber to light brown; S1, S3, S4, S5, S6, S11 thorny, robust; S1, S4, S11 long, others shorter; S2, S5 closely spaced; Vx setae small.

Gena, ventral margin of head capsule mostly white, with light brown genal mark posterior to eye, with clear spot near anterior margin. Labial palpus mostly white, middle segment tinged with light brown laterally, distal segment mostly tinged with brown. Mandibles amber to light brown, with dark brown basolateral spot. Antenna with scape light brown, pedicel white basally, brown distally; flagellum light brown.

Thorax (Figs 2E, 23A) mostly white, with sclerotized structures light brown to brown; episternum brown. Legs white, with base of coxa brown, distal one-fourth of tibia, basal one-half of tarsus tinged with brown; tarsal claws, empodia, brown. LS brown; other setae amber to brown.

T1: Row of three very small setae (R1) at anteromesal base of LTs. Sc1 with scattered brown areas, especially laterally; S2Sc1 small, immediately above S1Sc1. S1, S3 intermediate-length. S2, S3 thorny. T2: Spiracle with lip of atrium flush with level of integumental surface. Sc1, Sc2 transparent; Sc3 light brown; S2Sc3 medium-length to long, slender, S2 shorter. T3: S1Sc1, S2Sc1 usually present, S1Sc2 very small; S2Sc2 absent. Raised posterior fold with row of four robust, thorny, pointed setae on chalazae with ovate, light brown marks anteriorly.

Abdomen (Figs 23C–D) white to cream-colored, with patch of brown on dorsolateral margin of A1; anterior regions of A7, A8 marked with diffuse, scattered brown patches. LTs, LDTs white; chalazae of most dorsal setae brown.

A1-A5: Dorsum with 12 SMS in two rows, with four mesal pairs equally spaced, two lateral-most pairs juxtaposed; spiracle with SSp elongate, robust, mesal to spiracle; chalazae of all SMS and SSp not large. A6: Anterior row with two SMS, pair of small, straight setae lateral to SMS; spiracle at anterior base of LT, without apparent SSp. A7: Anterior region without setae or microsetae. Spiracle without apparent SSp. A8: Venter with two pairs of medium-length setae posteriorly.

(Semaphoront B). Body (Figs 24E, 25A–B) 4.1–4.2 mm (L2), 5.8–7.0 mm (L3); surface white to tan, with light brown integumental spinules throughout; primary pronotal, mesonotal sclerites light brown; base of lateral tubercles without marks; lateral section of thorax, abdomen light brown to brown, with lateral tubercles and area below white; sclerites anterior to coxae brown.

Head (Figs 3E, 4E, 24A–B, 25C–D) cream-colored, with brown to dark brown markings. Epicranial marking brown, consisting of two elongate arms, separate from each other, both in contact with posterior margin of head; lateral arm extending from distolateral margin of cranium to lower level of eye, becoming narrow distally, extending to upper level of eye; mesal arm extending from base of head, contacting postfrontal marking near base of frontal marking. Postfrontal marking dark brown, robust throughout, extending to inner margin of antennal base. Frontal marking dark brown, with each arm narrow, separate (except at basal tip), extending from midsection of head, beyond tentorial pits to inner base of mandibles; base of each arm tapering, turning mesally, contacting tip of other arm. Intermandibular marking present as light brown connection between distal ends of frontal marking. Clypeolabral region beyond intermandibular marking cream-colored. Gena cream-colored, with large, brown marking from base of eye to posterior margin of cranium, with small, closed, cream-colored mesal spot distally. Mandible, maxilla amber basally, mesally, brown laterally, distally. Labial palpus: basal segment cream-colored with very slight tinge of brown; mesal segment ringed with brown laterally, cream-colored mesally, with terminal subsegment brown; terminal segment brown basally, cream-colored distally. Antenna: scape light brown, basal ~one third of pedicel cream colored, distal two-thirds of pedicel darker brown, flagellum cream-colored with slight tinge of brown. Venter cream-colored, with large, white central area; margin of cranium with light brown longitudinal marks; cardo marked with dark brown; mentum with very light brown spot basally.

Cephalic seta S1 moderately long, thorny, S2-S12 smooth, only S11 long; Vx setae moderately long; three to four pairs of small secondary setae between S1 and S4.

Head width across eyes, 0.5–0.6 mm (L2), 0.84–0.86 mm (L3); mandible length, 0.54–0.57 mm (L2), 0.86–0.90 mm (L3); ratio mandible length to head width = 0.91–0.99 : 1 (L2), 1.00–1.05 : 1 (L3). Tip of mandible with six teeth mesally.

Cervix cream-colored, tinged with light brown; sides with pair of broad brown patches; venter brown laterally, becoming cream-colored mesally; with three pairs of small setae ventrally.

Thorax (Figs 3E, 4E, 24B-C, 24E, 25A–B, 26A) light brownish dorsally, tinged by covering of light brown spinules; sclerites, chalazae light brown; LTs white, with LS white to light amber; small tubercles beneath primary setae cream-colored to white. Venter cream-colored, with white mesal stripe, largely without marks. Legs: coxa white, with dark brown on dorsal surface; trochanter white to cream-colored, femur white, with slight tinge of brown distally; tibia white to tinged with very light brown, with light brown setae; tarsus white, tinged with very light brown; empodium, base brown; claws amber.

T1: LT with 16–17 (L2), 17–19 (L3) LS; five to six short, smooth setae anterobasally. Sc1 large, extending up mesal base of LT, light brown mesally, transparent laterally. Sc2 triangular, light brown; without secondary sclerites. S2, S3 thorny. T2: Sc1 light brown; spiracle on small protuberance. Posterior subsegment with Sc2 transparent to very light brown; Sc3 pronounced, brown. LT with 12–13 (L2), 17–19 (L3) LS. T3: LT with 11–13 (L2), 16–18 (L3) LS. Posterior fold with ten to twelve robust, thorny setae.

Abdomen (Figs 24D-F, 25A-B, 26B-C) dorsum cream-colored to tan, with patches of white fat body visible beneath integument throughout; chalazae of dorsal setae amber to light brown; LTs white, LS cream-colored to amber. A6 with pair of brown marks anterodorsal to LTs; A6, A7 with brown marks anterior to LDTs. A8 with pair of small, light brown marks mesal to spiracles; A9 with dark brown mark mesal to spiracles. A10 with dark brown, inverted U-shaped mark distally; light brownish laterally. Sides of A2-A5 with large, diffuse, very light brown patch below each LT; venter mostly light brown laterally, white mesally; A6-A10 mostly white ventrally; venter of A10 with pair of small, dark brown marks.

A1: Dorsum with 40–56 (L2), ~116–124 (L3) SMS in two double-triple transverse bands between spiracles. A2-A5: Dorsum with 66–84 (L2), 134–174 (L3) SMS in two broad transverse bands. LTs each with 8–11 (L2), 11–21 (L3) LS: four to nine long, robust, thorny, usually pointed LS on distal surface; remaining LS less robust, smooth, hooked in patch on dorsal surface. A6: Dorsum with transverse band of 16–18 (L2), 44–58 (L3) SMS across anterior of segment; midsection with two pairs of smooth setae, mesal pair long, hooked, lateral pair short, pointed. LT with 7–8 (L2), ~14 (L3) LS of various sizes. A7: Dorsum with three pairs of very short setae anteriorly, between spiracles. LT with 6–7 (L2), 9–12 (L3) LS of various sizes. A8: Dorsum with three pairs of very small setae between spiracles; three pairs of small setae in transverse row between LTs. Venter with four transverse rows of setae, each with three to four smooth, small to medium-length, pointed setae. A9: Dorsum with one pair of very small setae anteriorly. Middle and posterior regions with two transverse rings of setae extending around segment; each ring with ~14–16 short to medium-length setae, several in each ring robust. A10: Dorsum with one pair of small setae posterior to V-shaped anterior sclerites. Several pairs of lateral setae. Venter with ~five pairs of small setae, posterior row of microsetae anterior to terminus.

At oviposition, green, with white micropyle; ovoid, 0.92 to 0.97 mm long, 0.42 to 0.44 mm wide. Stalk smooth, hyaline, 8.8 to 10.1 mm long.

Several lots, each originating from a single gravid female collected in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Campos dos Goytacazes, Parque Estadual do Desengano, Babilônia, III-27-2001, XI-22-2003 (Tauber Lot 2001:007, Albuquerque Lot 2003:023); Campos dos Goytacazes, near Parque Estadual do Desengano, Fazenda Boa Vista, V-16-2002 (Tauber Lots 2002:026, 2002:029); Campos dos Goytacazes, Distrito de Morangaba, Fazenda São Julião, X-18-2005 (Tauber Lot 2005:035).

The thermal influence on rates of development and reproduction in Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) spinellus will be reported elsewhere (Silva et al., in preparation).