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Issue: Vol. 2105 No. 1: 13 May. 2009
Type: Article
Published: 2009-05-13
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2105.1.3
Page range: 43–60
Abstract views: 57
PDF downloaded: 29

Dampierella and Goodeniaphila: two new genera and three new species of Halticini from Australia, with a species key to the Halticini of Australia (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae: Orthotylinae)

Evolution & Ecology Research Centre, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
Hemiptera Insecta Heteroptera Miridae Orthotylinae Taxonomy Australia

Abstract

Two new genera of Halticini (Heteroptera: Miridae) from Australia, Dampierella and Goodeniaphila, are described, and include the new species Dampierella schwartzi, Goodeniaphila cassis, and G. schuhi. Habitus photos, scanning electron micrographs and illustrations of salient characters, including the male and female genitalia, distribution maps, and host plant data are included. Additionally, a key to the Australian Halticini is given.

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