| 1. | It retains the aedeagus and the clasper attaches to it.
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| 2. | During copulation, the aedeagus connects with the ovipore of a female.
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| 3. | The aedeagus can be quite pronounced or " de minimis ".
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| 4. | They have distinct aedeagus tip shapes and lateral processes.
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| 5. | The pair of testes of the insect are connected to the aedeagus through the genital ducts.
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| 6. | The genitalia of males consist of gonocoxites, gonostyles, aedeagus, and tergites 9 and 10.
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| 7. | The long aedeagus is straight, slim and ends in a point; the vesica is unarmed.
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| 8. | The main distinguishing character however, is the presence of a crescent hook on the aedeagus apex.
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| 9. | The terminal portion of the ejaculatory duct may be sclerotized to form the intromittent organ, the aedeagus.
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| 10. | The aedeagus is almost straight, strongly sclerotized below, and has a flattened curved process at end.
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