Abstract The higher‐level phylogeny of Pentatomomorpha, the second largest infraorder true bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera), which includes many important agriculture and forestry pests, has been debated for decades. To investigate evolutionary history we assembled new mitochondrial genomes 46 species through next‐generation sequencing pooled genomic DNA. Based on a much broader taxon sampling than available previously, Bayesian analyses using site‐heterogeneous mixture model (CAT+GTR) resolved...

The enigmatic millipede assassin bug genus Xenorhyncocoris Miller, 1938 is revised. Previously known species, X. caraboides 1938, princeps 1949 and schoenitzeri Putshkov & Bérenger, 1999, are diagnosed photographed. A new attractivus sp. nov., described based on male female specimens from northeastern Borneo. of reported for the first time, revealing extreme sexual dimorphism present in genus. diagnosis extended order to make it applicable discovery, a female-based key species updated....

Pentatomoidea is the largest superfamily of Pentatomomorpha; however, phylogenetic relationships among pentatomoid families have been debated for a long time. In present study, we gathered mitogenomes 55 species from eight common (Acanthosomatidae, Cydnidae, Dinidoridae, Scutelleridae, Tessaratomidae, Plataspidae, Urostylididae and Pentatomidae), including 20 newly sequenced mitogenomes, conducted comparative mitogenomic studies with an emphasis on structures non-coding regions....

Two assassin bugs, Ectomocoris cordiger Stål, 1867 and E. fenestratus (Klug, 1830) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Peiratinae), are redescribed. picturatus Distant, 1919, syn. nov., is treated as a junior synonym of cordiger, Pirates adjunctus Walker, 1873 confirmed that species. costatus Miller, 1954, fenestratus. Types all four nominal species were examined, lectotypes picturatus, P. designated. Habitus images the type specimens, figures male genitalia distribution map also provided....

Due to the variability of body coloration and morphological similarity among closely related species, unresolved issues debates still persist in taxonomic study genus Sycanus from China. In this study, we conducted phylogenetic analyses species delimitation for China based on a COI DNA barcoding dataset comprising 81 samples. The results revealed that all samples could be classified into 12 by integrating molecular with comparison. This paper provides comprehensive systematic review found...

The recently reorganized classification of Mantodea has made significant progress in resolving past homoplasy problems, although some relationships among higher taxa remain uncertain. In the present study, we utilized newly sequenced mitogenomes and nuclear gene sequences 23 mantid species, along with published data 53 mantises, to perform familial-sampling structural comparisons mantodean phylogenomic studies. Our rstructural analysis revealed generally conserved mitogenome organizations, a...

The Australian species of the genus Brachysandalus Stål, 1867 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Peiratinae) are revised. A total 21 recognised, including nine new species: B. ayyammae Malipatil & Liu, sp. nov., flavidus fulvipes gunbalanyae howarthi longifemoratus maculatus pallidus nov. and westraliensis Redescriptions all 12 previously described as recognised in this study, presented. Lectotypes designated for helluo 1867, lurco punctorius Pirates (Brachysandalus) alutaceus Reuter,...

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is a significant threat to the global swine industry. sialoadhesin (poSn) has been previously shown mediate PRRSV attachment internalization. In current study, we report its unidentified role in antagonism of type I interferon (IFN) production during infection. We determined that poSn facilitated infection via inhibition IFN transcription. Mechanistically, interacted with 12 kDa DNAX-activation protein (DAP12), which was dependent...

The Australian species of the genus Ectomocoris Mayr, 1865 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Peiratinae), are revised. A total 13 recognised, including nine new species: E. binotatus Malipatil & Liu, sp. nov., borealis fuscatus fuscifemoralis interiorius latus luteolus major nov. and spinosus Redescriptions australicus (Reuter, 1881), decoratus (Stål, 1863), ornatus 1863) truculentus presented. Callisphodrus patricius Stål, 1867 is treated as a junior synonym 1863). Lectotypes designated...

Nyasaland (now Malawi); after nearly 70 years, Neopirates remains monotypic.Recently, Swanson (2019) proposed another monotypic peiratine genus Sphodrembas (type species: fumipennis Swanson, 2019), based on specimens from Tanzania and Kenya, with a very detailed description.However, examining the holotype of N. nyassae comparing it fi gures original description S. fumipennis, we found that they should be same species.We therefore propose as junior synonym nyassae, syn.n., thus Neopirates,...

Peiratinae is a cosmopolitan subfamily within Reduviidae with more than 300 known species in 34 genera. There are also some taxa endemic to islands, but their taxonomic status and biology require further study. After examining type specimens of the peiratine distributed New Guinea, we found that them share many morphological characters, though they were previously assigned different The phylogenetic analysis based on cytochrome oxidase I, 16S ribosomal RNA 18S genes involving 38 25 genera...

Oblongiala zimbabwensis Liu & Cai gen. sp. nov. is described from Zimbabwe and placed in the subfamily Peiratinae (Hemiptera: Reduviidae). Habitus, male genitalia some diagnostic characters of new species are illustrated. The affinities genus discussed with a key provided to help distinguish peiratine genera distributed Afrotropical Region.

Abstract The generic status of Microsandalus Stål, 1867 stat. rev . is discussed and formally revalidated. type species this genus, M. umbrosus 1867, redescribed illustrated with an emphasis on sexual dimorphism. lectotype designated. Pirates sobrius Walker, 1873 found to be the brachypterous female , therefore, a previous synonymy, which had recently gone unnoticed, confirmed. A key help separate peiratine genera distributed in Australia provided.

A new genus and species of fossil Centrocnemidinae, Acutiangulus densus Zhang, Liu & Yao gen. et sp. nov., is described illustrated from mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber. nov. can be distinguished other genera by the humeral angle with a sharp spine posterior lateral each connexival tergite setigerous spine. first record Centrocnemidinae Mesozoic also represents member stem group. Furthermore, irregular trapezoidal cell situated in corium’s inner apical proposed to serve as an adjunctive...

A catalogue of Peiratinae from Indonesia including 33 species in eight genera is presented. key provided to help distinguish the distributed Indonesia. Androclus granulatus Stål, 1863 and Sirthenea (Sirthenea) setosa Chłond, 2018 are reported for first time A. redescribed mainly based on Indonesian specimens. One new species, (Monogmus) timikaensis Noerfitryani, Liu & Cai n. sp., described together with a four Spinola, 1837 The monotypic genus Ceratopirates Schouteden, 1933 its type C....

Austropeirates gen. nov. and its type species, A. maculipes sp. (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Peiratinae) are described based on macropterous male micropterous female individuals from Australia compared with related taxa within the subfamily Peiratinae. Peirates castaneipennis Reuter, 1887, so far known to occur in New Caledonia, is recorded several localities Australia: as only representative of genus Serville, 1831. A key provided for six genera Peiratinae occurring Australia.

SummaryThe stenopodaine genus Dulitocoris Miller, 1940 is reviewed and redescribed. The diagnosis of this revised. type species, D. hutanus 1940, redescribed photographed based on the specimen; a new sabahensis Chen & Cai, n. sp., described one specimen from Borneo; Australian usingeri excluded genus. systematic position briefly discussed.

Psylloidea, commonly known as jumping plant-lice, have a phloem-sucking habit and strong specificity to their host plants. Within the Psyllidae family, genus Cacopsylla Ossiannilsson, 1970 stands out being most diverse, with three species feeding on Eriobotrya Lindl. In this study, new psyllid species, fuscicella sp. nov., was described from China. It is pest of japonica (Thunb.) has been cultivated commercial fruit tree for years. Illustrations habitus, morphological structures, its damage...

discussed briefl y, and the body Camarochiloides weiweii gen.n. & sp.