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Characters to separate taxa in subfamily Austrosaginae

hind wings
not specially modified, usually minute, not contrastingly coloured, sometimes absent (in Pachysaga strobila)highly modified, either fan-shaped or ovoid, conspicuously coloured
subfamily Austrosaginae (partial) subfamily Austrosaginae (partial)
Source: Rentz, D.C.F. 1996. Grasshopper Country. The Abundant Orthopteroid Insects of Australia. i-xi, 1-284
NOTE: This key block needs additional work by a taxonomist.
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