1. Abdominal segments with conspicuous color pattern consisting of transverse bands on most or all tergites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paragnetina immarginata*
Abdominal tergites uniformly brown or with a few light spots or indistinct streaks on distal segments or (rarely) with a faint median line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2. Anterior and posterior margins of dorsum of head light and distinctly contrasting with dark areas; a few lightt spots on apical abdominal segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paragnetina kansensis*
Anterior and posterior markings of dorsum of head not distinctly contrasting with brown background, margins of light areas not clearly defined (Fig. 1.1); abdominal tergites uniformly brown, except rarely a faint, light median line or faint transverse streaks on distal segments (Fig. 1.2). . . . . . . . . . . . .Paragnetina media
* not reported for Ohio but found in neighboring states and expected for Ohio
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