taxonID	type	description	language	source
728BA545518653418757B14F20C9E19A.taxon	description	Figs 1 A, 2 A, 3 A, 4 A, 5 A, 6 A, 7 A, 8 A, 9 A, 10 A, 11 A, 12 A, 13 A, 14 A, 15 A – E	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
728BA545518653418757B14F20C9E19A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Acanthomoplax tomokunii is recognized among other lace bug species based on diagnostic characters mentioned in previous studies (Souma and Kamitani 2021; Souma 2022 a) and can be distinguished from the seven other lace bug species occurring in the Ogasawara Islands based on a combination of the following characteristics: pair of frontal spines reaching beyond apex of clypeus (Figs 3 A, 4 A, 5 A, 6 A, 14 A); median spine reaching beyond bases of frontal spines; pair of occipital spines reaching beyond anterior margin of compound eye; hood medially with robust denticles throughout its length; median carina of pronotum with robust denticles throughout its length; paranotum narrowed posteriad; outer margin of paranotum with robust denticles throughout its length; Sc (subcosta) vein of hemelytron with robust denticles throughout its length; and R + M (fused radius and media) vein of hemelytron with robust denticles throughout its length (Figs 7 A, 8 A, 9 A, 10 A).	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
728BA545518653418757B14F20C9E19A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Japan: Ogasawara Islands: Chichijima Group (Anijima Island, Ototojima Island), Hahajima Group (Hahajima Island) (Fig. 18) (Souma and Kamitani 2021; Souma 2022 a). Acanthomoplax tomokunii, which is endemic to the Ogasawara Islands, was confirmed in Ototojima Island during the survey in 2024 but has not been collected in Anijima and Hahajima islands since 2014 and 1999, respectively, despite extensive field surveys by numerous investigators (cf. Souma and Kamitani 2021; Souma 2022 a).	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
5B505D714ACA5F73B90C9255F47A87CA.taxon	description	Figs 1 B, 2 B, 3 B, 4 B, 5 B, 6 B, 7 B, 8 B, 9 B, 10 B, 11 B, 12 B, 13 B, 14 B, 15 F – H	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
5B505D714ACA5F73B90C9255F47A87CA.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Omoplax desecta is recognized among the other Omoplax species based on a combination of the following characteristics: rostrum reaching posterior margin of metasternum (Fig. 11 B); pronotal disc pale brown (Figs 3 B, 4 B, 5 B, 6 B); hood more than 0.5 times as wide as maximum width of head across compound eyes, not reaching apex of clypeus (Fig. 14 B); paranotum without areolae in middle part, with areolae in remaining parts; anterior margin of hemelytron weakly curved downward in apical half (Figs 7 B, 8 B, 9 B, 10 B); subcostal and discoidal areas of hemelytron not united; costal area narrower than combined width of subcostal and discoidal areas; Sc (subcosta) vein of hemelytron distinct in apical part of dorsal view; R + M (fused radius and media) vein of hemelytron indistinct, not carinate; and ventral surface of body in various shades of brown (Figs 12 B, 13 B).	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
5B505D714ACA5F73B90C9255F47A87CA.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Japan: Ogasawara Islands: Chichijima Group (Anijima Island, Chichijima Island, Nishijima Island, Ototojima Island), Hahajima Group (Hahajima Island, Meijima Island, Mukohjima Island), Mukojima Group (Nakodojima Island) (Fig. 18) (Government of Japan 2010; Souma and Kamitani 2021; Souma 2022 a; Shimamoto and Ishikawa 2023). Omoplax desecta is endemic to the Ogasawara Islands.	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
B56AA5BF20905550A354519D2630BF7B.taxon	description	Figs 1 C, 2 C, 3 C, 4 C, 5 C, 6 C, 7 C, 8 C, 9 C, 10 C, 11 C, 12 C, 13 C, 14 C, 15 I	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
B56AA5BF20905550A354519D2630BF7B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Omoplax hisasuei sp. nov. is recognized among the other Omoplax species based on a combination of the following characteristics: rostrum reaching middle part of mesosternum (Fig. 11 C); pronotal disc pale brown (Figs 3 C, 4 C, 5 C, 6 C); hood less than 0.5 times as wide as maximum width of head across compound eyes, not reaching apex of clypeus (Fig. 14 C); paranotum with areolae throughout its length; anterior margin of hemelytron strongly curved downward in apical half (Figs 7 C, 8 C, 9 C, 10 C); subcostal and discoidal areas of hemelytron united; costal area wider than fused subcostal and discoidal areas; Sc (subcosta) vein of hemelytron indistinct in apical part of dorsal view; R + M (fused radius and media) vein of hemelytron indistinct, not carinate; and ventral surface of body dark brown to black (Figs 12 C, 13 C).	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
B56AA5BF20905550A354519D2630BF7B.taxon	description	Description. Male. Head, antenna, calli, and legs in various shades of brown; pronotal disc, hood, median carina of pronotum, paranotum, posterior process, and hemelytron pale brown; markings on dorsum and ventral surface of body dark brown to black; compound eye dark red; areolae of pronotum and hemelytron transparent; pubescence on body yellowish (Figs 1 C, 3 C, 5 C, 7 C, 9 C, 11 C, 12 C). Body ovate; pubescence on body distinctly shorter than radius of compound eye (Figs 1 C, 12 C). Head (Figs 3 C, 5 C) glabrous; pair of frontal spines separated from each other at apices, not reaching apex of clypeus, occasionally reduced; median spine not reaching bases of frontal spines, occasionally reduced; pair of occipital spines not reaching anterior margin of compound eyes, occasionally reduced; antenniferous tubercle obtuse, curved inward, longer than frontal spines; vertex and clypeus smooth. Compound eye round in dorsal view. Antenna densely covered with minute pubescence on segments I to III and long pubescence on segment IV; pubescence on segment IV longer than pubescence on other parts of body; segment I cylindrical, shorter than segment IV; segment II cylindrical, shortest among antennal segments; segment III linear, longest amongst antennal segments; segment IV fusiform. Bucculae closed at anterior ends, with 3 rows of areolae at highest part. Rostrum (Fig. 11 C) reaching middle part of mesosternum. Pronotum (Figs 1 C, 3 C, 5 C) glabrous. Pronotal disc coarsely punctate. Hood shorter than median carina of pronotum, higher than median carina, with 3 – 4 rows of areolae at highest part, less than 0.5 times as wide as maximum width of head across compound eyes, not reaching apex of clypeus, without robust denticles throughout its length; dorsal margin arched; posterior margin extending to anterior part of pronotal disc. Collar not covering compound eye. Median carina straight, extending to apex of posterior process, with 1 – 2 rows of areolae at highest part, without robust denticles throughout its length; dorsal margin arched. Calli smooth. Paranotum subvertical, widened posteriad, with a single row of areolae in anterior half and 2 rows in posterior half; outer margin gently curved outward throughout its length, without robust denticles throughout its length. Posterior process triangular; apex rounded. Hemelytron (Figs 7 C, 9 C) glabrous, extending beyond apex of abdomen; anterior margin strongly curved downward in apical half; apices separated from each other at rest; subcostal and discoidal areas united; costal area wider than fused subcostal and discoidal areas, with 4 – 5 rows of areolae at widest part; fused subcostal and discoidal areas with 7 rows of areolae at widest part; sutural area with 4 – 5 rows of areolae at widest part; hypocostal lamina with a single row of areolae throughout its length; Sc (subcostal) and Hc (hypocosta) veins distinct throughout their respective length; R + M (fused radius and media) and Cu (cubitus) veins indistinct throughout their respective length, not carinate; Sc and R + M veins without robust denticles throughout their respective length; Sc vein indistinct in apical part of dorsal view. Thoracic pleura smooth in anterior part, coarsely punctate in posterior part. Ostiolar peritreme oblong. Sternal laminae (Fig. 11 C) lower than bucculae; pro- and mesosternal laminae open at both anterior and posterior ends; metasternal laminae as high as mesosternal laminae, open at anterior ends, fused with each other at posterior ends. Legs (Fig. 1 C) smooth, covered with pubescence; femora thickest at middle. Abdomen ellipsoidal. Terminalia (Fig. 12 C) pentagonal in ventral view, covered with pubescence. Measurements (n = 24). Body length with hemelytra 3.05 – 3.30 mm; maximum width of body across hemelytra 1.65 – 1.75 mm; length of antennal segments I to IV 0.20 mm, 0.10 mm, 1.20 mm, and 0.70 mm, respectively; pronotal length 1.10 – 1.20 mm; pronotal width across paranota 0.80 – 0.85 mm; hemelytral length 2.40 – 2.55 mm; maximum width of hemelytron 0.95 – 1.00 mm. Female. General habitus very similar to that of male (Figs 2 C, 4 C, 6 C, 8 C, 10 C, 13 C) except for the following characters: body wider than in male; antennal segments III and IV shorter than in male; hemelytron usually wider than in male; and apical part of abdomen pentagonal in ventral view. Measurements (n = 20). Body length with hemelytra 3.15 – 3.35 mm; maximum width of body across hemelytra 1.85 – 1.95 mm; length of antennal segments I to IV 0.20 mm, 0.10 mm, 1.10 mm, and 0.60 mm, respectively; pronotal length 1.15 – 1.20 mm; pronotal width across paranota 0.80 – 0.85 mm; hemelytral length 2.45 – 2.55 mm; maximum width of hemelytron 1.00 – 1.05 mm.	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
B56AA5BF20905550A354519D2630BF7B.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Japan: Ogasawara Islands: Hahajima Group (Hahajima Island) (Fig. 19). Omoplax hisasuei sp. nov. is endemic to Hahajima Island.	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
B56AA5BF20905550A354519D2630BF7B.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This new species is named in honor of Yu Hisasue, a Japanese hymenopterist who collected some of the paratypes and has contributed to clarifying the species diversity of insects from the Ogasawara Islands.	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
EB0E928C99185EA5A121E0509E4D7ECD.taxon	description	Figs 1 D, 2 D, 3 D, 4 D, 5 D, 6 D, 7 D, 8 D, 9 D, 10 D, 11 D, 12 D, 13 D, 14 D, 16 A, B	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
EB0E928C99185EA5A121E0509E4D7ECD.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Omoplax inugusu sp. nov. is recognized among the other Omoplax species based on a combination of the following characteristics: rostrum reaching middle part of mesosternum (Fig. 11 D); pronotal disc black (Figs 3 D, 4 D, 5 D, 6 D); hood more than 0.5 times as wide as maximum width of head across compound eyes, not reaching apex of clypeus (Fig. 14 D); paranotum with areolae throughout its length; anterior margin of hemelytron not curved downward in apical half (Figs 7 D, 8 D, 9 D, 10 D); subcostal and discoidal areas of hemelytron not united; costal area narrower than combined width of subcostal and discoidal areas; Sc (subcosta) vein of hemelytron visible in apical part of dorsal view; R + M (fused radius and media) vein of hemelytron indistinct, not carinate; and ventral surface of body dark brown to black (Figs 12 D, 13 D).	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
EB0E928C99185EA5A121E0509E4D7ECD.taxon	description	Description. Male. Markings on dorsum, head, hood, median carina of pronotum, paranotum, calli, posterior process, hemelytron, and ventral surface of body dark brown to black; antenna and legs in various shades of brown; pronotal disc black; compound eye dark red; areolae of pronotum and hemelytron transparent; pubescence on body yellowish (Figs 1 D, 3 D, 5 D, 7 D, 9 D, 11 D, 12 D). Body ovate; pubescence on body shorter than radius of compound eye (Figs 1 D, 12 D). Head (Figs 3 D, 5 D) glabrous; pair of frontal spines separated from each other at apices, not reaching apex of clypeus, occasionally reduced; median spine not reaching bases of frontal spines, occasionally reduced; pair of occipital spines not reaching anterior margin of compound eyes, occasionally reduced; antenniferous tubercle obtuse, curved inward, longer than frontal spines; vertex and clypeus smooth. Compound eye round in dorsal view. Antenna densely covered with minute pubescence on segments I to III and long pubescence on segment IV; pubescence on segment IV longer than pubescence on other parts of body; segment I cylindrical, shorter than segment IV; segment II cylindrical, shortest among antennal segments; segment III linear, longest amongst antennal segments; segment IV fusiform. Bucculae closed at anterior ends, with 3 rows of areolae at highest part. Rostrum (Fig. 11 D) reaching middle part of mesosternum. Pronotum (Figs 1 D, 3 D, 5 D) glabrous. Pronotal disc coarsely punctate. Hood shorter than median carina of pronotum, higher than median carina, with 4 – 5 rows of areolae at highest part, more than 0.5 times as wide as maximum width of head across compound eyes, not reaching apex of clypeus, without robust denticles throughout its length; dorsal margin arched; posterior margin extending to anterior part of pronotal disc. Collar not covering compound eye. Median carina straight, extending to apex of posterior process, with 2 rows of areolae at highest part, without robust denticles throughout its length; dorsal margin arched. Calli smooth. Paranotum subvertical, widened posteriad, with a single row of areolae in anterior half and 2 – 3 rows in posterior half; outer margin gently curved outward throughout its length, without robust denticles throughout its length. Posterior process triangular; apex rounded. Hemelytron (Figs 7 D, 9 D) glabrous, extending beyond apex of abdomen; anterior margin not curved downward in apical half; apices close to each other at rest; subcostal and discoidal areas not united; costal area narrower than combined width of subcostal and discoidal areas, with 4 – 5 rows of areolae at widest part; subcostal area with 3 rows of areolae at widest part; discoidal area with 4 rows of areolae at widest part; sutural area with 5 rows of areolae at widest part; hypocostal lamina with a single row of areolae throughout its length; Sc (subcostal) and Hc (hypocosta) veins distinct throughout their respective length; R + M (fused radius and media) and Cu (cubitus) veins indistinct throughout their respective length, not carinate; Sc and R + M veins without robust denticles throughout their respective length; Sc vein distinct in apical part of dorsal view. Thoracic pleura smooth in anterior part, coarsely punctate in posterior part. Ostiolar peritreme oblong. Sternal laminae (Fig. 11 D) lower than bucculae; pro- and mesosternal laminae open at both anterior and posterior ends; metasternal laminae as high as mesosternal laminae, open at anterior ends, fused with each other at posterior ends. Legs (Fig. 1 D) smooth, covered with pubescence; femora thickest at middle. Abdomen ellipsoidal. Terminalia (Fig. 12 D) pentagonal in ventral view, covered with pubescence. Measurements (n = 14). Body length with hemelytra 2.75 – 3.10 mm; maximum width of body across hemelytra 1.30 – 1.55 mm; length of antennal segments I to IV 0.20 mm, 0.10 mm, 1.20 mm, and 0.60 mm, respectively; pronotal length 1.20 – 1.25 mm; pronotal width across paranota 0.75 – 0.80 mm; hemelytral length 2.05 – 2.30 mm; maximum width of hemelytron 0.80 – 0.90 mm. Female. General habitus very similar to that of male (Figs 2 D, 4 D, 6 D, 8 D, 10 D, 13 D) except for the following characters: body usually longer and wider than in male; antennal segments III and IV shorter than in male; hemelytron usually longer and wider than in male; and apical part of abdomen pentagonal in ventral view. Measurements (n = 31). Body length with hemelytra 2.90 – 3.15 mm; maximum width of body across hemelytra 1.55 – 1.65 mm; length of antennal segments I to IV 0.20 mm, 0.10 mm, 1.10 mm, and 0.50 mm, respectively; pronotal length 1.20 – 1.30 mm; pronotal width across paranota 0.80 – 0.85 mm; hemelytral length 2.25 – 2.45 mm; maximum width of hemelytron 0.85 – 0.95 mm.	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
EB0E928C99185EA5A121E0509E4D7ECD.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Japan: Ogasawara Islands: Hahajima Group (Hahajima Island) (Fig. 19) (Souma and Kamitani 2021; Souma 2022 a). Omoplax inugusu sp. nov. is endemic to Hahajima Island.	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
EB0E928C99185EA5A121E0509E4D7ECD.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is the Japanese plant name “ Munin- inugusu ” [= Machilus boninensis], referring to the host plant of the new species; a noun in apposition.	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
38E875D83E1B5BF2A11A862D26ED8A87.taxon	description	Figs 1 E, 2 E, 3 E, 4 E, 5 E, 6 E, 7 E, 8 E, 9 E, 10 E, 11 E, 12 E, 13 E, 14 E	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
38E875D83E1B5BF2A11A862D26ED8A87.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Omoplax karubei is recognized among the other Omoplax species based on a combination of the following characteristics: rostrum reaching posterior margin of metasternum (Fig. 11 E); pronotal disc pale brown (Figs 3 E, 4 E, 5 E, 6 E); hood more than 0.5 times as wide as maximum width of head across compound eyes, reaching beyond apex of clypeus (Fig. 14 E); paranotum with areolae throughout its length; anterior margin of hemelytron not curved downward in apical half (Figs 7 E, 8 E, 9 E, 10 E); subcostal and discoidal areas of hemelytron not united; costal area narrower than combined width of subcostal and discoidal areas; Sc (subcosta) vein of hemelytron distinct in apical part of dorsal view; R + M (fused radius and media) vein of hemelytron distinct, carinate; and ventral surface of body in various shades of brown (Figs 12 E, 13 E).	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
38E875D83E1B5BF2A11A862D26ED8A87.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Japan: Ogasawara Islands: Mukojima Group (Mukojima Island) (Fig. 19) (Souma 2022 a). Omoplax karubei is endemic to Mukojima Island.	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
718C9CE1C7BF5E0FA66F9390989F29BE.taxon	description	Figs 1 F, 2 F, 3 F, 4 F, 5 F, 6 F, 7 F, 8 F, 9 F, 10 F, 11 F, 12 F, 13 F, 14 F, 16 C – F	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
718C9CE1C7BF5E0FA66F9390989F29BE.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Omoplax kobugashi sp. nov. is recognized among the other Omoplax species based on a combination of the following characteristics: rostrum reaching posterior margin of mesosternum (Fig. 11 F); pronotal disc black (Figs 3 F, 4 F, 5 F, 6 F); hood more than 0.5 times as wide as maximum width of head across compound eyes, not reaching apex of clypeus (Fig. 14 F); paranotum without areolae in middle part, with areolae in remaining parts; anterior margin of hemelytron weakly curved downward in apical half (Figs 7 F, 8 F, 9 F, 10 F); subcostal and discoidal areas of hemelytron not united; costal area narrower than combined width of subcostal and discoidal areas; Sc (subcosta) vein of hemelytron distinct in apical part of dorsal view; R + M (fused radius and media) vein of hemelytron indistinct, not carinate; and ventral surface of body dark brown to black (Figs 12 F, 13 F).	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
718C9CE1C7BF5E0FA66F9390989F29BE.taxon	description	Description. Male. Markings on dorsum, head, hood, median carina of pronotum, paranotum, calli, posterior process, hemelytron, and ventral surface of body dark brown to black; antenna and legs in various shades of brown; pronotal disc black; compound eye dark red; areolae of pronotum and hemelytron transparent; pubescence on body yellowish (Figs 1 F, 3 F, 5 F, 7 F, 9 F, 11 F, 12 F). Body ovate; pubescence on body shorter than radius of compound eye (Figs 1 F, 12 F). Head (Figs 3 F, 5 F) glabrous; pair of frontal spines separated from each other at apices, not reaching apex of clypeus, occasionally reduced; median spine not reaching bases of frontal spines, occasionally reduced; pair of occipital spines not reaching anterior margin of compound eyes, occasionally reduced; antenniferous tubercle obtuse, curved inward, longer than frontal spines; vertex and clypeus smooth. Compound eye round in dorsal view. Antenna densely covered with minute pubescence on segments I to III and long pubescence on segment IV; pubescence on segment IV longer than pubescence on other parts of body; segment I cylindrical, shorter than segment IV; segment II cylindrical, shortest among antennal segments; segment III linear, longest amongst antennal segments; segment IV fusiform. Bucculae closed at anterior ends, with 3 rows of areolae at highest part. Rostrum (Fig. 11 F) reaching posterior margin of mesosternum. Pronotum (Figs 1 F, 3 F, 5 F) glabrous. Pronotal disc coarsely punctate. Hood shorter than median carina of pronotum, higher than median carina, with 4 – 5 rows of areolae at highest part, more than 0.5 times as wide as maximum width of head across compound eyes, not reaching apex of clypeus, without robust denticles throughout its length; dorsal margin arched; posterior margin extending to anterior part of pronotal disc. Collar not covering compound eye. Median carina straight, extending to apex of posterior process, with 2 rows of areolae at highest part, without robust denticles throughout its length; dorsal margin arched. Calli smooth. Paranotum subvertical, widened posteriad, with a single row of areolae in anterior part and 1 – 2 rows in posterior part, without areolae in middle part; outer margin gently curved outward in posterior part and straight in remaining parts, without robust denticles throughout its length. Posterior process triangular; apex rounded. Hemelytron (Figs 7 F, 9 F) glabrous, extending beyond apex of abdomen; anterior margin weakly curved downward in apical half; apices close to each other at rest; subcostal and discoidal areas not united; costal area narrower than combined width of subcostal and discoidal areas, with 4 – 5 rows of areolae at widest part; subcostal area with 3 rows of areolae at widest part; discoidal area with 4 rows of areolae at widest part; sutural area with 5 rows of areolae at widest part; hypocostal lamina with a single row of areolae throughout its length; Sc (subcostal) and Hc (hypocosta) veins distinct throughout their respective length; R + M (fused radius and media) and Cu (cubitus) veins indistinct throughout their respective length, not carinate; Sc and R + M veins without robust denticles throughout their respective length; Sc vein distinct in apical part of dorsal view. Thoracic pleura smooth in anterior part, coarsely punctate in posterior part. Ostiolar peritreme oblong. Sternal laminae (Fig. 11 F) lower than bucculae; pro- and mesosternal laminae open at both anterior and posterior ends; metasternal laminae as high as mesosternal laminae, open at anterior ends, fused with each other at posterior ends. Legs (Fig. 1 F) smooth, covered with pubescence; femora thickest at middle. Abdomen ellipsoidal. Terminalia (Fig. 12 F) pentagonal in ventral view, covered with pubescence. Measurements (n = 13). Body length with hemelytra 2.60 – 2.80 mm; maximum width of body across hemelytra 1.20 – 1.35 mm; length of antennal segments I to IV 0.20 mm, 0.10 mm, 1.10 mm, and 0.60 mm, respectively; pronotal length 1.15 – 1.25 mm; pronotal width across paranota 0.70 – 0.75 mm; hemelytral length 1.95 – 2.15 mm; maximum width of hemelytron 0.75 – 0.80 mm. Female. General habitus very similar to that of male (Figs 2 F, 4 F, 6 F, 8 F, 10 F, 13 F) except for the following characters: body usually longer and wider than in male; antennal segments III and IV shorter than in male; hemelytron usually longer and wider than in male; and apical part of abdomen pentagonal in ventral view. Measurements (n = 21). Body length with hemelytra 2.70 – 3.05 mm; maximum width of body across hemelytra 1.40 – 1.50 mm; length of antennal segments I to IV 0.20 mm, 0.10 mm, 1.00 mm, and 0.50 mm, respectively; pronotal length 1.15 – 1.30 mm; pronotal width across paranota 0.70 – 0.80 mm; hemelytral length 2.00 – 2.25 mm; maximum width of hemelytron 0.80 – 0.85 mm.	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
718C9CE1C7BF5E0FA66F9390989F29BE.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Japan: Ogasawara Islands: Chichijima Group (Anijima Island, Chichijima Island) (Fig. 19) (Souma and Kamitani 2021; Souma 2022 a). Omoplax kobugashi sp. nov. is endemic to Chichijima Group.	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
718C9CE1C7BF5E0FA66F9390989F29BE.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is the Japanese plant name “ Kobugashi ” [= Machilus kobu], referring to the host plant of the new species; a noun in apposition.	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
F67163155CF95BB9AC49DCA87A0CFF90.taxon	description	Figs 1 G, 2 G, 3 G, 4 G, 5 G, 6 G, 7 G, 8 G, 9 G, 10 G, 11 G, 12 G, 13 G, 14 G, 16 G – I	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
F67163155CF95BB9AC49DCA87A0CFF90.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Omoplax majorcarinae is recognized among the other Omoplax species based on a combination of the following characteristics: rostrum reaching middle part of mesosternum (Fig. 11 G); pronotal disc pale brown (Figs 3 G, 4 G, 5 G, 6 G); hood more than 0.5 times as wide as maximum width of head across compound eyes, not reaching apex of clypeus (Fig. 14 G); paranotum without areolae in middle part, with areolae in remaining parts; anterior margin of hemelytron strongly curved downward in apical half (Figs 7 G, 8 G, 9 G, 10 G); subcostal and discoidal areas of hemelytron united; costal area narrower than fused subcostal and discoidal areas; Sc (subcosta) vein of hemelytron indistinct in apical part of dorsal view; R + M (fused radius and media) vein of hemelytron indistinct, not carinate; and ventral surface of body dark brown to black (Figs 12 G, 13 G).	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
F67163155CF95BB9AC49DCA87A0CFF90.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Japan: Ogasawara Islands: Chichijima Group (Anijima Island, Chichijima Island, Nishijima Island, Ototojima Island) (Fig. 19) (Guilbert, 2001; Souma and Kamitani 2021; Souma 2022 a). Omoplax majorcarinae is endemic to Chichijima Group and is newly recorded from Anijima and Nishijima islands.	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
5189B30990465C1396EACE59DA41E20B.taxon	description	Figs 2 H, 4 H, 6 H, 8 H, 10 H, 11 H, 13 H, 14 H	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
5189B30990465C1396EACE59DA41E20B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Omoplax mukojimensis is recognized among the other Omoplax species based on a combination of the following characteristics: rostrum reaching middle part of mesosternum (Fig. 11 H); pronotal disc pale brown (Figs 4 H, 6 H); hood more than 0.5 times as wide as maximum width of head across compound eyes, not reaching apex of clypeus (Fig. 14 H); paranotum with areolae throughout its length; anterior margin of hemelytron strongly curved downward in apical half (Figs 8 H, 10 H); subcostal and discoidal areas of hemelytron united; costal area narrower than fused subcostal and discoidal areas; Sc (subcosta) vein of hemelytron indistinct in apical part of dorsal view; R + M (fused radius and media) vein of hemelytron indistinct, not carinate; and ventral surface of body dark brown (Figs 13 H).	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
5189B30990465C1396EACE59DA41E20B.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Japan: Ogasawara Islands: Mukojima Group (Mukojima Island) (Fig. 19) (Souma 2022 a). Omoplax mukojimensis is endemic to Mukojima Island.	en	Souma, Jun (2025): An illustrated key to the lace bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from “ Oriental Galapagos ” (the Ogasawara Islands, Japan), with descriptions of three new species of the endemic genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912. ZooKeys 1250: 243-284, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.160064
