Journal of the International Heteropterists' Society

In Memoriam of Professor Jacek Gorczyca (1959–2023)

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Jacek Gorczyca (1959–2023) was a zoologist, entomologist, and Professor at the University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland. His studies concentrated on mirid systematics and biogeography, especially of the subfamily Cylapinae. He was an inspiring teacher who passionately shared his biological knowledge with young people. This paper provides a biography as well as memories from several of his colleagues, a bibliography of his publications, a list of patronyms named in his honor, and a list of the taxa he described. Jacek published 172 papers, including research papers, short notes, monographs, books, conference papers, and popular articles. He described two tribes, 19 genera and 144 species.

**Two New Species of Melucha Amyot and Serville, 1843 from French Guiana (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Coreidae: Nematopodini), with a Revised Key to the Species**

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Two new species of Melucha Amyot and Serville, 1843 collected in French Guiana are described: M. edictum new species and M. flatilis new species. Dorsal photographs are provided as well as photos of male genital capsules and parameres where available. A key to the 15 known species is included.

**Descriptions of Four New Species of the Genus Peritropis Uhler (Miridae, Cylapinae) from Brunei Darussalam**

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Four new species of Peritropis Uhler, 1891 (P. ahmadsahae new species., P. gorczycai new species., P. ubdiber new species, and P. wolskii new species) are described from Brunei. Scanning electron micrographs of selected structures and images of the adults of the new species are provided. Illustrations of female genitalia of P. ahmadsahae new species and male genitalia of P. gorczycai new species, P. lugubris Poppius, 1909, P. ubdiber new species, and P. wolskii new species as well as dorsal habitus photographs of P. lugubris, P. poppiana Bergroth, 1918, and P. similis Poppius, 1909 are given.