Henryognathus thomasi, a new genus and new species of Arctostaphylos-feeding plant bug from western North America (Miridae, Phylinae, Phylini)

Henryognathus thomasi, a new genus and new species of Arctostaphylos-feeding plant bug from western North America (Miridae, Phylinae, Phylini)

Henryognathus , new genus, with the single included new species H.thomasi , is described from western North America. The taxon is recorded as feeding on species of Arctostaphylos (Ericaceae) in California and Arizona. Coloration and many morphological attributes are similar to species of Plagiognath...

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Veröffentlicht in:ZooKeys 2018-11, Vol.796, p.281-289
Hauptverfasser: Schuh, Randall T., Salas, Ruth
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Arctostaphylos
Coloration
Feeding
Genitalia
Herbivores
New genera
New species
Physical characteristics
Zoology
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Zusammenfassung:Henryognathus , new genus, with the single included new species H.thomasi , is described from western North America. The taxon is recorded as feeding on species of Arctostaphylos (Ericaceae) in California and Arizona. Coloration and many morphological attributes are similar to species of Plagiognathus Fieber, but the structure of the male genitalia is distinctive.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.796.21432