Pylaemenes elenamikhailorum

The males are about 39 to 42 millimetres (1.5 to 1.7 in) long and, typical of the genus, are medium to dark brown in color. On the head there are mostly pairs of more or less distinct structures that are species-specific (see also Acanthotaxy of Heteropterygidae). In males of Pylaemenes elenamikhailorum the supra-antennals are present as clear spines and are slightly directed outwards. The supra occipitals behind it are somewhat smaller. Various tubercles and spines form a crown on the occiput. The lateral pre occipitals are spiky and directed outwards. The anterior occipitals are broad at the base and point upwards backwards. Behind it there is only a small central occipital. The posterior occipitals are formed as a smaller pair of spines on the side of the central occipital. The pronotum is deeply grooved transversely in the middle and has a pair of tubercles behind. The mesonotum has noticeable edges along the middle and sides. Its rear edge is slightly raised and has two small tubercles. The metanotum also has lateral edges, but no tubercles. The females are 46 to 55 millimetres (1.8 to 2.2 in) long. The structures on the head are similar to those of the males, but are not designed as spines, but rather as tubercles. In addition to the typical light to dark brown basic color, especially fresh adult females show contrasting patterns of light and darker spots. …