Revision of the genus Ambracius Stål, 1860 (Heteroptera: Miridae: Deraeocorinae: Clivinematini), with descriptions of three new species

Authors

Paulo Sérgio F Ferreia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa
Thomas J. Henry, Smithsonian InstitutionFollow

Date of this Version

2010

Comments

Published in Zootaxa 2485: 1–15 (2010) www.mapress.com/zootaxa/

Abstract

The clivinematine genus Ambracius Stál is revised and the three new species Ambracius alineae from Venezuela, A. liviae from the United States (Texas), and A. rudybuenoi from Panama are described and illustrated. The previously known species Ambracius capucinus (Reuter), A. dufouri Stál, A. mexicanus Carvalho, A. pallescens (Distant), A. rubricosus (Distant), and A. vittatus Carvalho are redescribed. A key to species is provided to aid in identification.