O. Merkl szerk.: Folia Entomologica Hungarica 66. (Budapest, 2005)

Apices of styli directed laterally, a fine keel leads from apex towards basis. Middle part between basis and apical part with a weak eminence (Fig. 8). In P. phragmitis, apex directed more caudally, the fine keel leads medially, and eminence is more pronounced (Fig. 7). Pygophor appendages lobiform, directed downwards, pointed at the end (Fig. 6). In P. phragmitis, appendages spine-like, directed posteriorly (Fig. 5). Remarks - The pattern of markings of the lectotype and paralectotype of Deltocephalus phragmitis var. lugens is somewhat different, therefore it is not impossible, that the two specimens are not conspecific. Unfortunately the abdomen of the paralectotype is missing. Having compared the freshly collected individuals with the lectotype, it was concluded that the specimens captured on the field belonged to P. phragmitis var. lugens. Because of the numerous and sharp differences of external characters as well as male genitalia of P. phragmitis and P. phragmitis var. lugens, the two taxa are regarded as two distinct species. Therefore, it is reasonable to redefine the taxoTable 1. Morphological differences of Paralimnus phragmitis and P. lugens Paralimnus phragmitis Paralimnus lugens Body length, male 4.25-4.60 mm 4.35-4.75 mm Body length, female 4.85-5.00 mm 4.55-4.90 mm Colour of markings on vertex, orange brown or blackish pronotum and scutellum Markings at hind border of 4 distinct markings (Fig. 1) 2 markings, almost conpronotum fluent medially (Fig. 2) Fore wings straw-coloured darker, brownish or blackish Caudal margin of 7th sternum of with a rounded projection in with an incision in medial female medial third (Fig. 3) third (Fig. 4) Shaft of aedeagus on anterior half of socle on posterior half of socle (Fig. 9) (Fig. 10) Ventral side of shaft behind apex of slightly bent (Fig. 9) distinctly bent (Fig. 10) aedeagus Dorsal side of shaft behind apex of narrow, edge-like part absent narrow, edge-like part aedeagus (Fig. 9) present(Fig. 10) Apex of aedeagus in dorsal view widening posteriorly (Fig. 11) narrowing posteriorly (Fig. 12) Apex of stylus directed more latero-caudally (Fig. 7) laterally (Fig. 8) Pygophor appendage directed posteriorly (Fig. 5) ventrally (Fig. 6) Shape of pygophor appendage spine-like (Fig. 5) lobe-like (Fig. 6)