Hsiaotycoris Lü, Zhao & Cai

Lü, Zhaozhi, Zhao, Ping & Cai, Wanzhi, 2006, Hsiaotycoris tuberculatus, a new genus and species of Harpactorinae (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) from China, Zootaxa 1286, pp. 33-41 : 34

Hsiaotycoris Lü, Zhao & Cai , gen. nov.

Type species. Hsiaotycoris tuberculatus Lü, Zhao & Cai , sp. n.

Diagnosis. Medium sized. Head cylindrical with some tuberculate processes, subequal to or slightly longer than pronotum ( Figs. 1 , 5 ); first antennal segment with some distinct tuberculate processes ( Figs. 2 , 6 ), slightly longer than second segment, second segment subequal to third segment in length, fourth segment shortest; anterior portion of postclypeus prominently produced anteriorly, upper margin nearly straight ( Figs. 12 , 17 ); eyes of medium size, protruding laterally; ocelli small, widely separated; anteocular portion of head distinctly shorter than postocular, latter constricted behind eyes and subbasally; first rostral segment extending beyond anterior margin of eyes, second segment longest, longer than first and third segments combined, third segment shortest ( Figs. 12 , 17 ). Collar undeveloped; pronotum wider than long; transverse constriction situated behind middle in subapterous form ( Figs. 1 , 12 ) and before middle in macropterous form ( Figs. 5 , 17 ); anterior pronotal lobe scattered with some tubercles, lateral sides of low longitudinal median depression with symmetric smooth sculptures; lateral pronotal angles tuberculate, posterior margin nearly straight ( Fig. 1 , 5 ); scutellum unarmed; legs with some scattered tubercles and spines; fore leg moderately incrassate, with more tubercles and spines than mid and hind legs, inner surface of fore femur and fore tibia with two series of strong spines ( Figs. 13 , 19 ). Abdomen dilated laterally in subapterous form ( Fig. 1 ) and nearly parallel laterally in macropterous form ( Fig. 5 ).

Distribution. China (Yunnan).

Etymology. This genus is named in honor of the late Prof. T. Y. Hsiao for his great contribution to the study of Heteroptera . Masculine.

Remarks. The general body plan of the female of the new genus is similar to that of Asiacoris Tomokuni & Cai , but the anterior portion of the postclypeus of the latter is distinctly bent upwards, and the ventral surfaces of the fore femur and fore tibia lack strong spines. The new genus is also allied to Tapirocoris Miller, Yangicoris Cai, Henricohahnia Breddin, Karenocoris Miller , and Malaiseana Miller. These genera can be distinguished with the following key.

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 4. Hsiaotycoris tuberculatus Lü, Zhao & Cai, sp. nov.,. 1, Habitus; 2 – 4, first to third antennal segments, showing setiferous tubercles; 1, dorsal view; 2 – 4, lateral view. Scale bar of 1 = 1.67 mm; of 2 – 4 = 0.50 mm.

FIGURES 5 – 8. Hsiaotycoris tuberculatus Lü, Zhao & Cai, sp. nov., ♂. 5, Habitus; 6 – 8, first to third antennal segments, showing setiferous tubercles; 5, dorsal view; 6 – 8, lateral view. Scale bar of 5 = 1.54 mm; of 6 – 8 = 0.50 mm.

FIGURES 9 – 16. Hsiaotycoris tuberculatus Lü, Zhao & Cai, sp. nov., 9 – 15,; 16, ♂. 9 – 11, 16, Apical part of abdomen; 12, head and pronotum, antennae removed; 13 – 15, fore, mid and hind legs; 9, 16, ventral view; 10, 12 – 15 lateral view; 11, caudal view. Scale bar of 9, 10, 12 – 16 = 2.00 mm, of 11 = 1.00 mm.

FIGURES 17 – 29. Hsiaotycoris tuberculatus Lü, Zhao & Cai, sp. nov., ♂. 17, Head and pronotum, antennae removed; 18, apical part of abdomen; 19 – 21, fore, mid, and hind legs; 22, pygophore; 23, phallus; 24, 25, phallosoma; 26 – 29, paramere. 17 – 23, lateral view; 24, dorsal view; 25, ventral