Figure 1
Structures of Platyvelia, (A–E) P. beameri, (F) P. summersi. (A) Ventral view of thorax, ms = mesosternum, mt = metasternum, white arrow indicates junction of tubercle on posteromesal corner of mesoacetabulum and tubercle on anterolateral corner of metasternum, green arrow indicates a large, deep puncture on posteromesal surface of mesoacetabulum, (B) hind leg showing small black denticles on flexor side, (C) dorsal view of abdomen, micropterous female, (D) dorsal view of fore wing showing apical maculae, macropterous female, (E) ventral view of abdomen, male of the Platyvelia brachialis species group, (F) ventral view of abdomen, male of the Platyvelia annulipes species group, green arrow indicates projection of abdominal sternum VI. Abdominal segment numbers are expressed as Roman numerals.
Figure 2
Platyvelia alvaradana, (A–B) holotype, micropterous male (NMNH), (A) dorsal habitus, (B) ventral habitus, (C) allotype, micropterous female (NMNH), dorsal habitus, (D) holotype, micropterous male (NMNH), lateral habitus.
Figure 3
Platyvelia annulipes, lectotype, apterous male (BMNH), (A) dorsal habitus, (B) ventral habitus, (C) lateral habitus. Figures © K. Merrifield/ BMNH.
Figure 4
Platyvelia summersi, (A–B) apterous male, (A) dorsal habitus, (B) ventral habitus, (C–D) holotype, macropterous female (NMNH), (C) dorsal habitus, (D) ventral habitus, (E) apterous male, lateral habitus.
Figure 5
Platyvelia verana, holotype, micropterous male (NHMW), (A) dorsal habitus, (B) abdominal sterna (abdominal segment VIII and genital capsule removed), (C) lateral habitus, showing paramere in lateral view.
Figure 6
Platyvelia annulipes species group, abdomen in ventral view, (A) P. alvaradana, white arrow indicates the projection, (B) P. annulipes, (C) P. summersi, (D) P. verana. Abdominal segment numbers are expressed as Roman numerals.
Figure 7
Distribution records for species of Platyvelia in North and Central America.
Figure 8
Male parameres of Platyvelia spp. (A–D) Platyvelia annulipes species group, (A) P. alvaradana, (B) P. verana, (C) P. annulipes, (D) P. summersi. (E–G) Platyvelia brachialis species group, (E) P. beameri, (F) P. brachialis, (G) P. maritima. Figures A–C from Drake and Hottes (1952)Drake, C. J., Hottes, F. C., 1952. Concerning some Mexicans Veliidae (Hemiptera). Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 65, 85-88., Figure E from Hungerford (1929a)Hungerford, H. B., 1929a. A new Velia from Arizona with notes on other species (Hemiptera – Veliidae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 22, 759-761..
Figure 9
Platyvelia beameri, (A) micropterous male, dorsal habitus, (B) micropterous female, dorsal habitus, (C–D) macropterous male, (C) dorsal habitus, (D) ventral habitus, (E) macropterous female, dorsal habitus, (F) macropterous male, lateral habitus.
Figure 10
Platyvelia brachialis, holotype, macropterous male (NHRS), (A) dorsal habitus, (B) ventral habitus, (C) lateral habitus. Photographed by G. Lindberg (© 2021 Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet). Made available by the Swedish Museum of Natural History under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License, CC-BY 4.0,
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Figure 11
Platyvelia brachialis, (A) holotype of P. egregian. syn., macropterous male, dorsal habitus (NMNH), (B) allotype of P. egregian. syn., macropterous female, dorsal habitus (NMNH), (C) apterous female, dorsal habitus, (D) micropterous male, dorsal habitus, (E) holotype of P. verdican. syn., macropterous female, dorsal habitus (NMNH), (F) paratype of P. verdican. syn., macropterous male, dorsal habitus (NMNH), (G) holotype of P. egregian. syn., macropterous male, lateral habitus (NMNH).
Figure 12
Platyvelia maritima, paratype, apterous male (NMNH), (A) dorsal habitus, (B) ventral habitus, (C) lateral habitus.
Figure 13
Distribution records of Platyvelia brachialis and P. maritima.
Figure 8
Male parameres of Platyvelia spp. (A–D) Platyvelia annulipes species group, (A) P. alvaradana, (B) P. verana, (C) P. annulipes, (D) P. summersi. (E–G) Platyvelia brachialis species group, (E) P. beameri, (F) P. brachialis, (G) P. maritima. Figures A–C from Drake and Hottes (1952)Drake, C. J., Hottes, F. C., 1952. Concerning some Mexicans Veliidae (Hemiptera). Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 65, 85-88., Figure E from Hungerford (1929a)Hungerford, H. B., 1929a. A new Velia from Arizona with notes on other species (Hemiptera – Veliidae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 22, 759-761..
Figure 9
Platyvelia beameri, (A) micropterous male, dorsal habitus, (B) micropterous female, dorsal habitus, (C–D) macropterous male, (C) dorsal habitus, (D) ventral habitus, (E) macropterous female, dorsal habitus, (F) macropterous male, lateral habitus.
Figure 10
Platyvelia brachialis, holotype, macropterous male (NHRS), (A) dorsal habitus, (B) ventral habitus, (C) lateral habitus. Photographed by G. Lindberg (© 2021 Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet). Made available by the Swedish Museum of Natural History under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License, CC-BY 4.0,
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Figure 11
Platyvelia brachialis, (A) holotype of P. egregian. syn., macropterous male, dorsal habitus (NMNH), (B) allotype of P. egregian. syn., macropterous female, dorsal habitus (NMNH), (C) apterous female, dorsal habitus, (D) micropterous male, dorsal habitus, (E) holotype of P. verdican. syn., macropterous female, dorsal habitus (NMNH), (F) paratype of P. verdican. syn., macropterous male, dorsal habitus (NMNH), (G) holotype of P. egregian. syn., macropterous male, lateral habitus (NMNH).
Figure 12
Platyvelia maritima, paratype, apterous male (NMNH), (A) dorsal habitus, (B) ventral habitus, (C) lateral habitus.
Figure 13
Distribution records of Platyvelia brachialis and P. maritima.