Taxonomic modifications in Tylospilus Stal (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae: Asopinae): redescription of T. nigrobinotatus (Berg), description of a new species and an updated identification key for the genus

Author(s)

Brugnera, Ricardo ^{[1, 2]} ; Paim, Marcelo Reginato ^{[1, 2]} ; Roell, Talita ^[3] ; Dellape, Gimena ^[4] ; Grazia, Jocelia ^{[1, 2]}

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Fed Rio Grande do Sul, Programa Posgrad Biol Anim, Porto Alegre, RS - Brazil

^[2] Univ Fed Rio Grande do Sul, Dept Zool, Lab Entomol Sistemat, Porto Alegre, RS - Brazil

^[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Museu Zool, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[4] Univ Nacl La Plata, Museo La Plata, CONICET, Div Entomol, La Plata - Argentina

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Zootaxa; v. 4766, n. 1, p. 128-138, APR 17 2020.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

The systematics of the New World Asopinae genera is still not completely understood. thus hampering their study in many areas of biological science. Tylospilus Stal is one of the less known genera among New World predatory stink bugs, despite its common occurrence and potential as a biological control agent in crops. Here, we make a contribution to the knowledge of Tylospilus; the species Tylospilus nigrobinotatus (Berg, 1879) is redescribed, and based upon the examination of type specimens, T. armatus Thomas, 1992 is considered to be a junior synonym of the above species. Furthermore, a new species is herein described, and an updated identification key for the species of Tylospilus is provided. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 18/23527-8 - Phylogeny, revision, and update of the geographic distribution of Stiretrus Laporte, 1833, Oplomus Spinola, 1837 e Perillus Stal 1862, and the construction of a data bank of Asopinae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)
• Grantee: Talita Roell
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral