A remarkable new species of the flat bug genus Nesoproxius (Hemiptera, Aradidae), the first Oceanian representative with brachyptery

Authors: Shimamoto, Shusuke DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1146.96029 Published: Jan. 1, 2023 Source: ZooKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Carventinae · Topics: Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy, Hemiptera Insect Studies, Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior

A new flat bug species, Nesoproxius kishimotoi sp. nov., from the Oceanian region (Ogasawara Islands, Japan) is described. It is the first brachypterous representative in the genus Nesoproxius. The sexual dimorphism, nymph, and habitat are also described for the first time in this genus. A key to the species of Nesoproxius is also provided.

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