A new species of the genus Sphedanolestes (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae) from Xizang Autonomous Region, China, with an updated key to Chinese species
Yingqi Liu, Huaiyu Liu, Ping Zhao, Xiangnan Han, Tao Wang, Zhonglin Li, Weihua Qin, Wanzhi Cai
| Pages | 407-417 |
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| DOI | 10.37520/aemnp.2025.030 |
| Keywords | Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Reduviidae, Sphedanolestes, key, male genitalia, new species, taxonomy, Xizang, China, Palaearctic Region |
| Citation | LIU, Yingqi, LIU, Huaiyu, ZHAO, Ping, HAN, Xiangnan, WANG, Tao, LI, Zhonglin, QIN, Weihua a CAI, Wanzhi. A new species of the genus Sphedanolestes (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae) from Xizang Autonomous Region, China, with an updated key to Chinese species. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae. Prague: National Museum, 2025, 65(2), 407-417. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2025.030. ISSN 0374-1036 (print) 1804-6487 (online). Also available from: https://publikace.nm.cz/en/periodicals/acta-entomologica-musei-nationalis-pragae/65-2/a-new-species-of-the-genus-sphedanolestes-hemiptera-heteroptera-reduviidae-from-xizang-autonomous-region-china-with-an-updated-key-to-chinese-species |
Sphedanolestes jilongensis Y. Liu, P. Zhao & W. Cai sp. nov. is described based on macropterous male and female specimens collected from Jilong County, Rikaze City, Xizang Autonomous Region, China, and compared with related species within the genus. Habitus images and figures of the male genitalia are provided. An updated key to Sphedanolestes species from China, totalling 18 as recognised in the present study, together with habitus images of all species are given.