TABLE 4 in Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini)

TABLE 4. Summary of the diagnostic male genitalia characters of the A. argillacea species-group. CharacterargillacealongicornutaaristophanousimuscivirensatriclavaUncus Moderately long, distally tapered, narrowModerately long, distally tapered, narrowModerately long, distally tapered, narrowModerately long, distally tapered, narrowShort, broad, trapezoidalValvaModerately broadModerately broadModerately broadModerately broadNarrowVinculumModerately long, roundedLong, V-shapedShort, roundedShort, V-shapedLong, digitiformVesicaBroad, long, slightly rugoseBroad, moderately long, longitudinally striateBroad, moderately long, finely scobinateBroad, long, largely expandable, finely rugose and scobinateBroad, short, surface smoothDiverticulum vesicae--Short, narrow, medial--CornutusLong, robust, basally and medially broad, apically produced into acute spineExtremely long, sword-shapedShort, robust, basally and medially broad, apically produced into acute spineExtremely long, robust, medially dilated and slightly curved, apically produced into acute spineExtremely long, medially medially slightly dilated, apically pointed, needle-shaped