Originally described in
Zoologische Jahrbucher, Abteilung fur Systematik, 31:402.
Diagnosis
Mesoscutum and scutellum metallic bluish-green to golden-green, both with engraved reticulation; propodeum with submedian grooves and median carina smooth and shiny; gaster with first tergite smooth. Similar to cetratus but with female gaster with apex pointed. See also discus, nicoyae, periomma, scopus and sirenae.
Distribution
Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Trinidad & Tobago.
Biology
From pupa of Chrysopa sp. (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae).
Similar species in Lucid key
periomma, but cyaneoviridis with smaller eyes, DE/DO = 4.4, and longer gaster, MM/LG = 0.8-0.9 < /FONT > .
nilus, but cyaneoviridis with upper frons without two spots with strong reticulation, petiolus shorter, LP/WP = 1.4.< /FONT >
amadeus, but cyaneoviridis with entire mesoscutum with engraved reticulation.
vitrius, but cyaneoviridis with longer gaster, MM/LG = 0.8-0.9, with apex pointed.< /FONT >
Depository of primary type
Zoologisches