A New Species of Dallasiellus Berg (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Cydnidae) from Caribbean

Leonel Marrero Artabe, María C. Mayorga Martínez

Institute of Biology, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), México City, México.
University of Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba.

DOI: 10.4236/ae.2014.22015                

Abstract

The genus Dallasiellus Berg (Hemiptera: Cydnidae) is revised with the description of a new species from Caribbean, Dallasiellus varaderensis nov. sp. A diagnosis of species is based on external morphology of males and genitalia examination. Dorsal view of adults and parameres are illustrated. Notes about their biology and host plants are briefly discussed.

Keywords

Burrower Bugs, Dallasiellus, New Species, Diagnoses, Turfgrass, Caribbean

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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