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Academic editor: P. Štys
The mirine plant bug genus
Oh M, Yasunaga T, Lee S (2015) First record of the plant bug genus
The mirine plant bug genus
During recent field investigations undertaken by Seoul National University, 21 specimens, we perceived as belonging to
All type specimens are deposited in the collection of Insect Biosystematics Laboratory, Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Science, Seoul National University, Korea
All measurements (mean and range) are in millimeters. Terminology of the male and female genitalia primarily follows
Dorsal and ventral habitus images of two new
Indochina (Laos), Taiwan.
Unknown; almost all available specimens were collected using UV light traps. Two females of
The original authors (
The present work suggests
There are quite a few mirines superficially similar to
1 | Basal two-third part of antennal segment II and almost entire scutellum yellowish brown; known only from Taiwan |
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– | Antennal segment II wholly infuscate, without pale portions; scutellum mesally with a dark stripe; known from Laos |
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2 | Body elongate oval, subparallel-sided; dark, mesal stripe on scutellum broad and continuous from base to apex (Fig. |
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– | Body nearly ovoid, short; dark, mesal stripe on scutellum narrow, obliterated at apical 1/2–1/3 (Fig. |
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Recognized by the characters given in the key, and the tapered hypophysis of the right paramere (Fig.
Male parameres and female posterior wall of two new
Male endosoma of two new
Female bursa copulatrix of two new
Named for its occurrence in the Indochina.
Laos (Xiang Khoang Province).
Recognized by the characters in the key, and the modified shape of the parameres (Fig.
Named for its occurrence in mountain of Laos.
Laos (Xiang Khoang Province).
Recognized by the characters mentioned in the key, and the broader yellow posterior margin of the pronotum, the slender, blunt-tipped hypophysis of the right paramere, and the straight endosomal spicule (See
Taiwan.
This work was supported by the National Institute of Biological Resources Ministry of Environment