Descripción de la genitalia de Coptocycla (Psalidonota) leprosa (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae: Cassidini)

ResumenSe describe la genitalia de Coptocycla (Psalidonota) leprosa (Boheman, 1855). El edeago presenta la parte apical ensanchada seguida de una quilla en vista dorsal, carácter que difiere del esquema general registrado previamente para los genitales masculinos de la subfamilia Cassidinae. Los genitales femeninos siguen el patrón definido para la mayoría de los casidinos.

The genitalia of Coptocycla (Psalidonota) leprosa (Boheman, 1855) are described. This species differs from the pattern of male genitalia for Cassidinae. The aedeagus of C. leprosa is characterized for show the apical portion wide, and a keel in the apical portion in dorsal view. The female genitalia do not differ from the pattern proposed for Cassidinae. This study confirms the need for more comprehensive studies of the genitalia of beetles and standardizes the terminology used.