Two New Species of Brunneria Saussure, 1869 (Mantodea: Coptopterygidae) with Novel Diagnostic Characters and a Key to the Species

Key Points

• To describe two new species of Brunneria and provide a revised identification key, enhancing understanding of Mantodea diversity.
• Documented first specimen-based records from Aruba and Brazil.
• Described two new species of Brunneria from collected specimens.
• Redescribed Brunneria orinocensis, including the first description of its female.
• Developed a revised dichotomous key for Brunneria species based on newly identified diagnostic characters.
• Introduced Brunneria xerophila from Aruba and Brunneria prominens from Brazil as new species.
• Provided corrected descriptions for the male and female of Brunneria orinocensis.
• Revised identification key incorporates previously overlooked diagnostic traits.