1 BODY DORSAL COLOR (EXCLUDING COLOR OF DORSAL PUBESCENCE)

unicolored pale brown, orange to yellowish

unicolored brown, dark brown or blackish, at most with paler flattened pronotal sides

bicolored, with orange-brown pronotum (the latter sometimes with darker blackish spots on discal area), and darker elytra and/or head

bicolored, with orange-brown unicolorous pronotum and head, and darker, blackish elytra, the latter sometimes exhibiting faint bluish lustre

bicolored, mostly yellowish with irregular pronotal (discal area) and elytral (circumscutellar, lateral and distal areas) much darker brownish spots

unicolored green to violet, with more or less distinct metallic or sericeous hues, flattened pronotal sides paler (orange-brown)

unicolored green to violet, with markedly distinct metallic hues, including the flattened pronotal sides

2 DORSAL PUBESCENCE COLOR

uniformly colored, silvery to golden on head, pronotum and elytra

bicolored, silvery to golden on head, lateral sides of pronotum and scutellum, pale brown to brown on discal pronotal area and on elytra

bicolored, silvery to golden on head, pronotum and scutellum, pale brown to brown on elytra

bicolored, silvery to golden and blackish brown, the latter delimiting darker pronotal spots

bicolored, brown and creamy, or brown and golden, creamy or golden pubescence delimiting paler longitudinal elytral stripes

3 PRONOTAL AND ELYTRAL PUBESCENCE

nearly uniformly distributed and uniform in length

much longer and distinct in pronotal posterior half or third, where pronotal surface is almost covered by long silvery or golden pubescence

4 PRONOTAL AND ELYTRAL SPACES BETWEEN DORSAL PUNCTURES

nearly uniformly shiny

moderately microreticulated and rather dull on both pronotum and elytra

shiny on pronotum, distinctly duller on elytra

5 ANTERIOR EDGE OF CLYPEUS

transversely truncated or nearly so

slightly emarginated and concave

markedly emarginated and concave

6 TEMPLES BEHIND EYES (POSTEROLATERAL VIEW), ON EACH SIDE*

with distinct, deeper and elliptic pit, placed inside the posterior terminal portion of the antennal grooves

with distinct, shallower and subcircular pit, placed more dorsad, well outside the antennal grooves, close to the posterior-lateral edge of the eyes

7 SHAPE OF THE COMBINED OUTER EDGES OF THE ANTENNAL GROOVES (VENTRAL SIDE OF THE HEAD)

parallel-sided in anterior half, distinctly curved and more or less arcuately convergent posteriorly

parallel-sided or nearly so along their entire length, with sligth outer protrusion in the middle

parallel-sided or nearly so along their entire length, without sligth outer protrusion in the middle

almost straight, but slightly and regularly convergent posteriorly along most of their length

almost straight, but slightly and regularly divergent posteriorly along most of their length

8 RELATIVE ANTENNAL LENGTH (RATIO ANLE/HWEA)

antennae shorter, ratio ANLE/HWEA <= 0.90

antennae slightly longer, ratio ANLE/HWEA > 0.90, <= 1.00

antennae markedly longer, ratio ANLE/HWEA > 1.00

9 [MALE] 5TH ANTENNOMERE (RATIO L05J/W05J)

ratio L05J/W05J <2.2

ratio L05J/W05J=> 2.2

10 3RD AND 2ND ANTENNOMERES (RATIO L03J/L02J)

3rd antennomere shorter, ratio L03J/L02J <= 0.9

3rd antennomere longer, ratio L03J/L02J > 0.9, <= 1.4

3rd antennomere much longer, ratio L03J/L02J > 1.4

11 SIZE OF ANTENNAL CLUB (RATIO CLLE/WCLY)

smaller, ratio CLLE/WCLY < 0.90

larger, ratio CLLE/WCLY => 0.90

12 COLOR OF THE FLATTENED DORSAL LATERAL SIDES OF PRONOTUM

nearly the same as the discal portion

much paler, yellowish, markedly contrasting the darker discal portion

13 PRONOTAL POSTERIOR ANGLES

slightly acute, and more or less distinctly projected backwards

almost right, slightly obtuse, not projected backwards

14 PRONOTAL-PROSTERNAL SUTURES (NOTOSTERNAL SUTURES OF THE PROTHORAX)

almost completely obliterated; no raised portion even anteriorly; confused among prosternal longitudinal rugosities

more or less distinctly raised at least anteriorly, towards anterior prosternal edge

15 SHAPE OF PROSTERNAL PROCESS

on each side a distinct longitudinal border delimits its "ventral" nearly flat portion, markedly separated from its dorso-lateral pre-distal expansions

on each side a distinct longitudinal border follows closely its outer, dorso-lateral pre-distal expansions towards procoxae, the prosternal process therefore resulting transversely convex, without a delimited "ventral" portion

16 SHAPE OF PROSTERNAL PROCESS (APEX)

more obtusely rounded distad

more acutely pointed distad

17 COLOUR AND LENGTH OF THE PUBESCENCE ON THE SCUTELLAR SHIELD AND ELYTRA

nearly the same in length and color

golden or silvery, and much longer on scutellar shield, darker and shorter on elytra

18 [MALE] MEDIAN LONGITUDINAL IMPRESSION ON POSTERIOR TWO THIRDS OF METAVENTRITE

barely distinct, very shallow

moderately distinct and shallow

markedly distinct and deep

19 [MALE] SYMMETRICAL COUPLE OF TUFTS OF SETAE ON METAVENTRITE

absent

present

20 ELYTRAL LENGTH (RATIO LELY/WELY)

=> 1.1

<= 0.9

< 1.1, > 0.9

21 SPACING OF SURFACE PUNCTURES ON ELYTRAL DISC

widely spaced; >1.5 puncture diameter apart

more narrowly spaced; <1.5 puncture diameter apart

22 ELYTRAL SURFACE

without transverse rugosity or irregular transversal series of punctures

with more or less distinct traces of transversal rugosity, mainly diffused in discal and circumscutellar areas

with more or less distinct and irregular transversal series of punctures, chiefly towards lateral sides

with markedly distinct and complete or almost complete transversal rugosity, diffused throughout the whole elytral surface

23 ELYTRAL PUBESCENCE

fine and short, the length of each hair not exceeding 1.0-1.2× the maximum width of last metatarsomere, never hiddening the elytral surface

longer, the length of each hair 1.3-1.5× the maximum width of last metatarsomere, and scarcely hiddening the elytral surface

denser and longer, the length of each hair markedly exceeding 1.5× the maximum width of last metatarsomere, and partially hiddening the elytral surface

24 [MALE] ELYTRAL TIP

separately rounded or subtruncate, not prolonged in a distal lobe or projection

prolonged into a barely developed and blunt distal lobe

25 [FEMALE] ELYTRAL TIP

separately rounded or subtruncate, not prolonged in a distal lobe or projection

prolonged into a barely developed and blunt distal lobe

26 TARSAL CLAWS*

simple, not toothed at base

obtusely and minutely toothed at base

strongly and acutely toothed at base

27 LEGS COLOR

yellowish, pale brown, or orange

dark brown to blackish

28 [MALE] RATIO WFTA/LFTA (SHAPE OF THE PROTARSAL PLATES)

< 0.27

=> 0.27, <= 0.34

> 0.34, < 0.40

=> 0.40

29 [FEMALE] RATIO WFTA/LFTA (SHAPE OF THE PROTARSAL PLATES)

< 0.20

=> 0.20, <= 0.25

> 0.25

30 [MALE] FRONT TIBIAE (RATIO LETI/WITI)

comparatively shorter and wider, ratio LETI/WITI <= 3.5

comparatively narrower and weaker, ratio LETI/WITI > 3.5, <= 3.7

comparatively markedly narrower and weaker, ratio LETI/WITI > 3.7

31 [FEMALE] FRONT TIBIAE (RATIO LETI/WITI)

comparatively shorter and wider, ratio LETI/WITI <= 3.6

comparatively narrower and weaker, ratio LETI/WITI > 3.6, <= 3.8

comparatively markedly narrower and weaker, ratio LETI/WITI > 3.8

32 METATIBIAE (RATIO WPTI/LPTI)

shorter, > 0.30

longer, <= 0.30

33 [MALE] METATIBIAE (INNER EDGE)

almost rectilinear to uniformly arcuated

markedly sinuated

34 [FEMALE] METATIBIAE (INNER EDGE)

almost rectilinear to uniformly slightly arcuated

slightly, barely distinctly sinuated

35 [MALE] PORTION OF THE DISTAL APEX OF METAFEMORA PROTRUDING BEYOND ELYTRAL LATERAL EDGE

no more than 0.22× of the head width (HWEA)

more than 0.33× of the head width (HWEA)

36 [MALE] APEX OF PYGIDIUM

rounded, simple, not obtusangulate nor distinctly produced into a more or less developed pointed process

minutely obtusangulate, but not distinctly produced into a well developed pointed process

distinctly produced into a more or less long and pointed process

37 [FEMALE] APEX OF PYGIDIUM

rounded, simple, not obtusangulate nor distinctly produced into a more or less developed pointed process

minutely obtusangulate, but not distinctly produced into a well developed pointed process

distinctly produced into a more or less long and pointed process

38 [MALE] INNER EDGE OF DISTAL EXCISION OF PARAMERES IN DORSAL VIEW

without distinct angulosity or blunt projection

with distinct angulosity or blunt projection

39 [MALE] DEPTH OF DISTAL EXCISION ON TEGMEN (RATIO DTIN/LETE)

moderately deep, ratio DTIN/LETE up to 0.40×

markedly deep, ratio DTIN/LETE > 0.40

40 [MALE] SHAPE OF THE DISTAL TIP OF THE PARAMERA IN DORSAL VIEW

obtusely and widely rounded

obtusely pointed

more acutely pointed

41 [MALE] SHAPE OF TEGMEN IN DORSAL VIEW (RATIO WISP/WITE)

<= 1

>1

42 [MALE] DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIVE LENGTH OF SETAE ON DISTAL PORTION OF PARAMERES IN DORSAL VIEW (RATIO THLE/LETE)*

the longest setae exhibiting a ratio THLE/LETE= 0.04-0.11

the longest setae exhibiting a ratio THLE/LETE= 0.14-0.26

the longest setae exhibiting a ratio THLE/LETE= >0.40

43 [MALE] APEX OF THE MEDIAN LOBE OF AEDEAGUS IN DORSAL VIEW

narrowly spatulate and shallowly and arcuately emarginated distad

narrowly spatulate and minutely incised distad

abruptly arcuately narrowed and minutely incised distad

truncate-spatulate, not incised nor emarginated distad

acutely pointed distad

bluntly pointed distad

bluntly rounded distad

44 [MALE] SHAPE OF THE MEDIAN LOBE OF AEDEAGUS (RATIO LEAE/WIAE)

comparatively less elongate, <= 2

comparatively more elongate, > 2

45 [MALE] SHAPE OF THE MEDIAN LOBE OF AEDEAGUS (RATIO BWAE/WIAE)

<= 1

>1

46 [MALE] SENSILLAR SETAE ALONG OUTER EDGE OF AEDEAGUS IN DORSAL VIEW

absent

short but well distinct

47 [MALE] MAIN SCLERITES OF AEDEAGAL INTERNAL SAC (FLAGELLUM) IN LATERAL VIEW

arcuately rod-shaped, elongate, moderately sclerotized, comparatively smaller, up to 0.4× as long as aedeagus

roughly claw-shaped, markedly sclerotized, comparatively smaller, about 0.3× as long as aedeagus

roughly "elephant's silhouette"-shaped and markedly sclerotized, comparatively larger, > 0.5× as long as aedeagus

48 [FEMALE] COMBINED APICES OF GONOSTYLOIDS (OVIPOSITOR)

convergently acutely pointed, simple, never forked or bilobed

convergently obtusely pointed, simple, never forked or bilobed

convergently arcuately convex, simple, never forked or bilobed

markedly narrowed and subparallel distad, obtusely pointed

transversely truncate distad

arcuately emarginated distad

minutely or markedly tricuspidate distad

widely and shallowly V-shaped distad (the apices of the gonostyloids are separated each other by an obtuse V-shaped excision, less deep than the distance separating styli from the apex)

rather deeply V-shaped distad (the apices of the gonostyloids are separated each other by an acute V-shaped excision, less deep than the distance separating styli from the apex)

distinctly forked just before the apex (the apices of the gonostyloids are separated each other by a shallow U-shaped excision, less deep than the distance separating styli from the apex)

deeply forked long before the apex (the apices of the gonostyloids are separated each other by a very deep U-shaped excision, much deeper than the distance separating styli from the apex)

49 [FEMALE] COMBINED APICES OF GONOSTYLOIDS (OVIPOSITOR)

not widened and arcuately truncated distad, after the insertion of the styli

distinctly widened and arcuately truncated distad, after the insertion of the styli

50 [FEMALE] EACH INDIVIDUAL APEX OF GONOSTYLOIDS (OVIPOSITOR)

simple, never bifid or sinuate

barely sinuate

markedly bifid

distinctly indented

51 [FEMALE] EACH INDIVIDUAL APEX OF GONOSTYLOIDS (OVIPOSITOR)

without a marked angulosity just before the insertion of styli

with a marked angulosity just before the insertion of styli, then abruptly arcuately narrowed distad

52 [FEMALE] OVIPOSITOR: RATIO OVLE/GONL (= RELATIVE POSITION OF "CENTRAL POINT")

> 2.20, < 2.70

=> 2.00, <= 2.20

=> 2.70

< 2.00

53 [FEMALE] OVIPOSITOR: PROPORTION OF THE STYLI LENGTH OVER THE DISTANCE SEPARATING THE INSERTION OF STYLI FROM THE APEX OF GONOSTYLOIDS (RATIO STLE/DSIA)

=> 1

=> 0.50, < 1

=> 0.25, < 0.50

< 0.25

54 [FEMALE] OVIPOSITOR: PROPORTION OF THE STYLI LENGTH OVER THE DISTANCE SEPARATING THE OUTER LATERAL APICES OF THE BASICOXITES (RATIO STLE/CGOW)

< 0.15×

> 0.15×

55 [FEMALE] OVIPOSITOR: COMBINED POSITION OF THE TWO BASICOXITES

both basicoxites more or less aligned (outer apices and basal portions positioned nearly along same transverse line)

basicoxites more or less distinctly inversely V-shaped (outer apices directed proximad)

basicoxites more or less distinctly V-shaped (outer apices directed distad)

56 [FEMALE] OVIPOSITOR: SHAPE OF THE OUTER APICES OF THE BASICOXITES

more or less distinctly pointed

more or less distinctly blunt, rounded, or subtruncated

57 [FEMALE] OVIPOSITOR: RATIO OVLE/PRLE (OVIPOSITOR LENGTH/PRONOTAL LENGTH)

< 0.95

=> 0.95, < 1.1

=> 1.1, < 1.3

=> 1.3

58 LARVAL HOST PLANTS

Rosa (Rosaceae)

Rubus (Rosaceae)

Malus (Rosaceae)

Pyracantha (Rosaceae)

Photinia (Rosaceae)

Prunus (Rosaceae)

Crataegus (Rosaceae)

Sorbaria (Rosaceae)

59 DISTRIBUTION

China

Middle Asia

N India and Pakistan

Nepal

Myanmar

Bhutan

Japan

Eastern Russia

Korea

W Palearctic Region

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