A REMARKABLE NEW BAMBOO LYGAEID FROM MEXICO AND A NEW SPECIES OF PATRITIUS FROM VENEZUELA (HEMIPTERA, LYGAEIDAE, BLISSINAE)

Authors
SLATER JA BRAILOVSKY H
Citation
Ja. Slater et H. Brailovsky, A REMARKABLE NEW BAMBOO LYGAEID FROM MEXICO AND A NEW SPECIES OF PATRITIUS FROM VENEZUELA (HEMIPTERA, LYGAEIDAE, BLISSINAE), Journal of the New York Entomological Society, 102(3), 1994, pp. 355-360
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Journal of the New York Entomological Society → ACNP
ISSN journal
00287199
Volume
102
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
355 - 360
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-7199(1994)102:3<355:ARNBLF>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Toonglasa indomita and Patritius osuna are described as new species fr om Mexico and Venezuela respectively. The former is noted to have spec tacular elongate spines protruding from the posterior end of the male 8th abdominal segment. A discussion is included of the sexual dimorphi sm in species of Toonglasa and the reasons for this are hypothesized. New bamboo host plants are included for previously described species o f Toonglasa.