TABLE 1 in Argia sertaneja sp. nov. (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) from Northern Minas Gerais state, Brazil

TABLE 1. Morphological comparison of males of some Argia species with A. sertaneja Table updated from Vilela et al. (2023).
SpeciesGenital ligulaDorsal branch of paraproctCercusTorusColorationReferencesA. sertanejasingle strap-like flagellumshort and cylindricalinner branch widely expanded in a plate-like structuretransversely ovalmature individuals orange /black; young, light brownThis studyA. koroivarumsingle strap-like flagellumcylindrical, curved anterodorsallyinner branch acute, medial concavitytransversely ovalmature individuals brown/black; young, lilacA. cyathigera Navás, 1934single strap-like flagellumtriangular, blunt tipinner branch acute, deep medial concavitysmall, globoseblue/blackNavás (1934); Lencioni (2006); RWG unpub. data*A. dives Förster, 1914bifid flagellum, arcuate ental processbroadly triangular, tipinner branch curved downwards, slight medial concavitytransversely ovalmetallic red on thoracic dorsum, remainder blue/ blackGarrison & von Ellenrieder (2018)A. euphorbia Fraser, 1946single strap-like flagellumbroad, digitiform, rounded tipinner branch acute, deep medial concavitylarge, globoseviolet/black, infumated wingsGarrison & von Ellenrieder (2015)A. pulla Hagen in Selys, 1865bifid flagellumwith a bifid digitiform lobeinner branch acute, medial U-shaped cleftlarge, transversely ovallilac/blackGarrison & von Ellenrieder (2022)A. tamoyosingle strap-like flagellumdigitiform, roughly quadrangularsmall inner branch, squared apextransversely ovallilac/blackLencioni (2006); RWG unpub. data*
*Based on renderings sent by Rosser Garrison.