Macrocoris Signoret, 1861

Mbogho, Aaron Y. & Sites, Robert W., 2013, Naucoridae Leach, 1815 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) of Tanzania, African Invertebrates 54 (2), pp. 513-513 : 526

Genus Macrocoris Signoret, 1861

The most recent comprehensive treatment of this genus ( Poisson 1959) did not provide a rigorous assessment of interspecific distinctions.Although Poisson described species and subspecies of both Macrocoris and Neomacrocoris , his work has been found to be somewhat unreliable ( Sites & Mbogho 2012). Thus, generic revision of Macrocoris is necessary. This genus is endemic to the African continent and is represented by nine described species, three of which are endemic specifically to Madagascar ( M. distinctus Bergroth , M. rhantoides Bergroth , and M. sikorae Bergroth ). Original descriptions of species of Macrocoris generally are brief and inadequately illustrated, if illustrated at all, and little reliable information exists in the literature regarding their identification, despite the key by Poisson (1959). As such, comparison with authoritatively identified museum specimens and collection at the type localities are helpful strategies to aid in determinations.