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Systematic study of D uadicus D allas, 1851 ( I nsecta: H emiptera: H eteroptera: A canthosomatidae: B laudusinae: B laudusini), including the description of a new species from W estern A ustralia
Author(s) -
Wang XiaoJing,
Liu GuoQing,
Cassis Gerasimos
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
austral entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.502
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 2052-1758
pISSN - 2052-174X
DOI - 10.1111/aen.12046
Subject(s) - host (biology) , genus , chemistry , biology , botany , ecology
A new species of the acanthosoamtid genus D uadicus D allas is described from A ustralia: D . namyatovae sp. nov., which is endemic to W estern A ustralia. The type species D . pallidus is redescribed including the first detailed description of the male and female genitalia. Digital images, scanning electron micrographs and illustrations of the diagnostic characters are provided for both species. Host plant associations for both species are given, with preferences for species belonging to M elaleuca .