Resembles X. kempeleni, but can be easily distinguished by the position of the tegular ridge, which is at 6 o’clock.
Strongly resembles X. kempeleni, but can be distinguished by the loop formed by the insemination ducts related to the receptacles. They are apical in X. laetus and median in X. kempeleni.
"No references" does not mean that the species does not occur in this country, but that we have not yet inserted the reference for it. We are working on it.
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