Key and Diagnoses for the Genera of Ochlerini (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae: Discocephalinae)

• Published in: Journal of the New York Entomological Society Vol. 100; no. 1; pp. 1 - 41
• Main Author: Rolston, L. H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Allen Press 01-01-1992
• Subjects: Abdomen; Entomology; Genera; Genitalia; Hemiptera; Holotypes; Insect antennae; Natural history; New genus; New species; Ocelli; Pentatomidae
• ISSN: 0028-7199; 1937-2361

A key and diagnoses for 28 genera of Ochlerini are provided. New genera proposed are: Barola, Catulona, Clypona, Coranda, Cromata, Forstona, Pseudadoxoplatys, Stalius and Uvaldus. New species are Barola farfala, Catulona pensa, Catulona apaga, Clypona aerata, Coranda castana, Cromata ornata, Forstona speciosa, Pseudadoxoplatys mendacis, Schaefferella fusca, Stalius trisinuatus and Uvaldus concolor. New synonymy recognized is Melanodermus Stål, 1867, as a junior synonym of Ochlerus Spinola, 1837, resulting in revival of the combination Ochlerus circummaculatus Stål, 1867, and new combinations of Coranda picipes (Stål, 1872) and Stalius tartareus (Stål, 1862). Typhoeocoris Breddin, 1903, is placed in the synonymy of Caracia Stål, 1872, and T. fulvifemur Breddin, 1903, in the synonymy of C. sexdens Stål, 1872. The holotype of Parochlerus latus Breddin, 1904, is redescribed. The male genitalia of this species are described since only the female was known previously. A redescription of Tetrochlerus fissiceps Breddin, 1904, is given, and a voucher specimen is designated inasmuch as type material of this species is unknown. A lectotype and paralectotype are designated for Ochlerus tartareus Stål, 1862.