Pronotal Setae

Locating the pronotum

The pronotum is the dorsal part of the prothorax and is located between the head and elytra.

Figure 1. Dorsal view of Anoplognathus Move cursor over image to locate character

Photo Figure 1 © Kindi Smith, Australian Museum

States of pronotal setae

There are three states

1. setae present at least in the anterio-lateral corners, and sometimes across the anterior margin and along the lateral margins, but absent from the middle and posterior. The setae are white and erect or semi-erect (Figure 2A)

2. setae present throughout. The setae are white and recumbent (Figure 2B)

3. glabrous, setae absent (Figure 2C)

Figure 2: Dorsal view of pronotal pubescence

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Copyright © Australian Museum 2016
Authors: Chris Reid & Kindi Smith