Nysius thymi thymi ( Wolff, 1804 )

Ge, Xinyu & Li, Junlan, 2019, Review of the genus Nysius Dallas from Mongolian Plateau (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Orsillidae), Zootaxa 4560 (1), pp. 171-183 : 179-180

Nysius thymi thymi ( Wolff, 1804)

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Lygaeus thymi Wolff, 1804: 149 .

Nysius thymi Zheng & Zou, 1981: 30 , 31.

Nysius thymi thymi Péricart 2001: 61 .

Diagnosis: The end of buccula is not sharpened, the first segment of the rostrum is usually shorter than the buccula. Paramere with the inner projection straight, the blade gradually broadening from the tip to base ( Fig. 15 ). Pygophore ( Fig. 19 ), spermatheca ( Fig. 24 ) and ejaculatory reservoir ( Fig. 30 ) as shown in the figures.

Measurements. Male. (n=10): Total length: 3.60–4.40 (4.01); head length: 0.73–0.81 (0.77); head width: 0.97–1.10 (1.01); interocular space: 0.60–0.65 (0.62); Antennal segments:? 0.30–0.34 (0.32);? 0.65–0.68 (0.67);? 0.53–0.55 (0.54);? 0.62–0.68 (0.66); pronotum length: 0.75–0.84 (0.80); pronotum width: 1.20–1.30 (1.22); scutellum length: 0.62–0.64 (0.63); scutellum width: 0.79–0.81 (0.80); claval commissure length: 0.54–0.56 (0.55); abdomen length: 2.00–2.50 (2.29); abdominal width: 0.78–1.20 (1.04).

Female. (n=10): Total length: 3.80–4.50 (4.22); head length: 0.74–0.83 (0.78); head width: 0.97–1.20 (1.08); interocular space: 0.61–0.65 (0.63); Antennal segments:? 0.30–0.35 (0.32);? 0.65–0.69 (0.68);? 0.53–0.55 (0.54);? 0.63–0.69 (0.67); pronotum length: 0.78–0.88 (0.82); pronotum width: 1.20–1.40 (1.31); scutellum length: 0.62– 0.64 (0.63); scutellum width: 0.80–0.83 (0.81); claval commissure length: 0.54–0.57 (0.55); abdomen length: 2.20– 2.80 (2.60); abdominal width: 0.89–1.60 (1.34).

Material examined. INNER MONGOLIA: Baotou City : Daerhanmaominganlianheqi, 14♀♀ 5♂♂ , 23-VI- 1898. Hohhot city: Daqing Mountain, 8♀♀ 1♂ , 6-VII-1986; Helingeer county , 2♀♀ , 8-VII- 2 0 0 4, Wuyungaowa ; Qingshuihe county, 5♀♀ , 19-IX-2004, Wuyungaowa. Wulanchabu City : Zhuozi County, Huitengliang town, 5♀♀ 2♂♂ , 23-VI-1989. Xilingol League : Zhengxiangbaiqi, 4♀♀ , 9-VII-2003, Binmei ; Dongwuzhumuqinqi, 7♀♀ 3♂♂ , 19-VII-1976, 2♀♀, 22-VII-2003, Bai Xiaoshuan ; Zhenglanqi, 8♀♀ 2♂♂ , 31-VII-1995, 3♀♀ 2♂♂, 11- VII-2003, Shi Kai ; Taipusiqi, l 4♀♀ , 5-VIII-1987; Xiwuzhumuqinqi , 10♀♀ 3♂♂ , 18-VII-2003, Shi Kai ; Xilinhot City, 3♀♀ , 2-VIII-1982. Chifeng City : Alukerqinqi, 13♀♀ 2♂♂ , 29-VII-1998; Keshiketengqi , dalinuoer Lake, 15♀♀ , 13-VI-1989; kalaqinqi Wangyedian Town , 2♀♀ , 8-VII-2000, Bai Haiyan ; Wengniuteqi, 4♀♀ , 29-VII- 1998, Wu Zhiyi ; Balinyouqi, Hanshan forest 3♀♀ , 23-VIII-1988, Nonnaizab ; 3♀♀ 2♂♂ , 13-VII-2001; 6♀♀ 1♂♂, 28-VI-2017, Ge Xinyu. Tongliao City : 10♀♀ 3♂♂ , Keerqinzuoyihouqi, Ganqika Town , 5-VIII-1981; 3♀♀, Huolinguole City 23-VIII-1990; Zhaluteqi , 2♀♀ , 30-VII-2004, Zhang Zhijun ; Keerqinzuoyizhongqi, 1♂ , 1-VIII- 1989. Hinggan League : Aershan City, yiershi Town, 10♀♀ 3♂♂ , 7-VIII-1990; Keerqinyouyizhongqi , 8♀♀ 2♂♂ ,

19-VII-1994; Keerqinyouyiqianqi , 2♀♀ , 29-VII-1998; Jalaidqi , 4♀♀ , 29-VII-1984. Hulunbuir City: Ewenkeqi , 4♀♀ , 22-VII-1980, Nonnaizab; Zhalantun City , 4♀♀ 2♂♂ , 9-VII-1981; Zhalantun City, Chaihe Town , 2♀♀ , 8- VII-1982; Chenbaerhuqi , 2♂♂ , 8-VIII-1999, Tang Guiming; Erguna City , 6♀♀ 2♂♂ , 22-VII-1997; Ewenkezizhiqi, honghuarji Town , 2♂♂ , 2-VIII-1994, An Tianxin; Manzhouli City , 5♀♀ 1♂ , 11-VII-1980; Haila'er District , 1♀ 1♂ , 11-IX-1993, Tu Menqi; Xinbaerhuzuoqi, handagai Town , 5♀♀ , 28-VII-2007. MONGOLIA: Khuvsgul aimag, 4♀♀ 1♂ , 24-VIII-1975. Arkhangai aimag: Tuvshruulekh , 58♀♀ 10♂♂ , 26-VII-1972, Puntsagdulau, J. Selenge aimag: Tsagaan lake , 3♀♀ , 20-VII-1985; Darkhan collective farm, 1♀ , 30-VIII-1984, Puntsagdulau,J; Hyalganat, 771m, N49°47.079′, E104°29.888′, 25♀♀ 5♂♂, 13-VII-2010, Linchen. Tuv aimag: Onjuul , 16-VII-1979; 1♀, Dariganga, North-east 65km, 4♀♀, 30-VIII-1984; Ulaanbaatar, 1338km, N47 °76.197′, E106°90.942′, 17♀♀ 12♂♂ , 2-VII-2010; Eoroo, 675m, N49°71.765′, E106°66.713′, 25♀♀ 4♂♂, 21-VII-2010. Khentii aimag: Norovlin sum, 6♀♀ 1♂ , 25-VIII-1975, Puntsagdulau, J. Dornod aimag: Ereentsav , 9♀♀ 2♂♂ , 22-VIII-1975, Puntsagdulau,J; Dashbalbar sum, 1♀ , 24-VII-1975; Khalkhgol River, collective farm, Sarhit mountain , south-east 32km, 2♀♀ , 13-VII-1971. Bayandun sum, 4♀♀ 2♂♂ , 13-VII-1976. Sukhbaatar aimag: Erdene tsagaan, Zotol khan mountain, west-northwest 35km, 2♀♀ 1♂ , 13-VII-1971; Dariganga, Moltsog sand, southwest 25km, 2♀♀ , 30- VIII-1984; shiliin bogd, 2♀♀, 9-VII- 1 971.

Distribution. Inner Mongolia, China: Baotou City (Daerhanmaominganlianheqi), Hohhot City (Mt. Daqing, Helingeer county, Qingshuihe county, Tumotezuoqi), Wulanchabu City (Liangcheng County, Zhuozi County), Xilingol League (Zhengxiangbaiqi, Dongwuzhumuqinqi, Zhenglanqi, Taipusiqi, Xiwuzhumuqinqi, Xilinhot city), Chifeng City (Alukerqinqi, Keshiketengqi, kalaqinqi, Balinzuoqi, Balinyouqi), Tongliao City (Keerqinzuoyihouqi, Naimanqi, Huolinguole City, Zhaluteqi, Keerqinzuoyizhongqi), Hinggan League (Aershan City, Keerqinyouyizhongqi, Keerqinyouyiqianqi, Jalaidqi), Hulunbuir (Ewenkezizhiqi, Zhalantun City, Chenbaerhuqi, Erguna city, Manzhouli City, Haila'er District, Xinbaerhuzuoqi); Mongolia: Khuvsgul, Arkhangai, Bulgan, Selenge, Tuv, Khentii, Dornod, Uvurkhangai, Sukhbaatar; Elsewhere: China (Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Xizang), Europe, Asia, North Africa, North America.

Notes. The previous distributional record in Alex League, Ordos City are referred to Nysius ericae ericae .

Figures

FIGURES 1–5. Adult dorsal habitus: Fig. 1, N. ericae ericae; Fig. 2, N. eximius; Fig. 3, N. helveticus; Fig. 4, N. senecionis; Fig. 5, N. thymi thymi.(scale bar = 1.0mm).

FIGURES 10–19. Figs. 10–14. Right Parameres: Fig. 10, N. ericae ericae; Fig. 11, N. eximius; Fig. 12, N. helveticus; Fig. 13, N. senecionis; Fig. 14, N. thymi thymi; Figs. 15–19. Pygophore: Fig.15, N. ericae ericae; Fig. 16, N. eximius; Fig. 17, N. helveticus; Fig. 18, N. senecionis; Fig. 19, N. thymi thymi. (scale bar = 0.10mm).

FIGURES 20–30. Figs. 20–24. Spermatheca: Fig. 20, N. ericae ericae; Fig. 21, N. eximius; Fig. 22, N. helveticus; Fig. 23, N. senecionis; Fig. 24, N. thymi thymi; Figs. 25–28,30. Ejaculatory reservoir and duct: Fig. 25, N. ericae ericae; Fig. 26, N. eximius; Fig. 27, N. helveticus; Fig. 28, N. senecionis; Fig. 29, N. senecionis ejaculatory reservoir; Fig.30, N. thymi thymi. (scale bar = 0.10mm).