Key to the species of Scapteriscus found in the southeastern United States

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**Key to the species of Scapteriscus found in the southeastern United States**

Dactyls on fore tibia well separated basally

…2

1'.

Dactyls on fore tibia not well separated basally

…Scapteriscus vicinus Scudder

Forewings longer than pronotum, hindwings longer than abdomen

...Scapteriscus borellii Giglio-Tos

2'.

Forewings shorter than pronotum, hindwings concealed by forewings

...Scapteriscus abbreviatus Scudder

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