Revision of the Genus Reuteroscopus Kirkaldy 1905 with Descriptions of Eleven New Species (Hemiptera: Miridae)

1964 ◽  
Vol 96 (11) ◽  
pp. 1421-1433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonard A. Kelton

AbstractThe genus Reuteroscopus is known from North America, Central America, and the West Indies. Lygus uvidus Distant considered a synonym of ornatus Reuter is a good species and the name must be revived. Psallus nicholi Knight is transferred to Reuteroscopus. Descriptions are given for the following 11 new species, making a total of 16 known species for the genus: antennatus, aztecus, chillcotti, complexus, digitatus, mexicanus, and similis from Mexico; diffusus from Mexico, Costa Rico, and Panama; femoralis from Arizona and Mexico; curacaoensis from Curacao Is.; and hamatus from Florida, Mexico, Panama, Dominican Republic Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands. Reuteroscopus sulphureus Reuter will be removed to another genus. Male genitalia of the 16 species are illustrated and a key to males is provided.

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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Asperisporium caricae (Speg.). Maubl. Hosts: Papaw (Carica papaya). Information is given on the geographical distribution in NORTH AMERICA, Bermuda, Mexico, USA (Fla, Tex.), CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Salvador, Trinidad, Virgin Islands, SOUTH AMERICA, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (Pernambuco, Espirito Santo, Sao Paulo), Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela.


Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4497 (3) ◽  
pp. 301 ◽  
Author(s):  
ROBERT S. ANDERSON

The genus Sicoderus Vanin is revised for the West Indies. A total of 32 species are known with 18 new species described herein as follows: Sicoderus aeneus (Haiti), S. alternatus (Dominican Republic), S. bautistai (Dominican Republic, Haiti), S. beatyi (Cuba), S. bipunctiventris (Cuba), S. caladeler (Cuba), S. detonnancouri (Dominican Republic), S. franzi (Puerto Rico), S. guanyangi (Dominican Republic), S. humeralis (Dominican Republic), S. lucidus (Dominica), S. medranae (Dominican Republic, Haiti), S. perezi (Dominican Republic), S. pseudostriatolateralis (Dominican Republic, Haiti), S. striatolateralis (Dominican Republic), S. thomasi (Haiti), S. turnbowi (Dominican Republic), and S. woodruffi (Grenada). All species are described or redescribed, natural history information is summarized and a listing of locality data from all specimens examined is included. A key is provided to all West Indian species of the genus. All species distributions are mapped and all (excepting S. propinquus Vanin) are represented by habitus images and images of male genitalia. 


Zootaxa ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 1028 (1) ◽  
pp. 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHARYN J. MICHELI ◽  
EUGENIO H. NEARNS

Two new species of Curiini (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae), Plectromerus lingafelteri from the Dominican Republic and Plectromerus ramosi from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are described. Features distinguishing the new species from their congeners are presented. Plectromerus distinctus (Cameron), previously synonymized with P. serratus (Cameron), is restored as a valid species.Dos nuevas especies de Curiini (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae), Plectromerus lingafelteri de la República Dominicana y Plectromerus ramosi de Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes se describen. Se incluyen características para diferenciar estas especies de otros miembros del género. Plectromerus distinctus (Cameron), previamente sinonimizada con P. serratus (Cameron), se reconoce como especie válida.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Phaeoisariopsis bataticola (Cif. & Bruner) M.B. Ellis. Host: sweet potato (Ipomoea spp.). Information is given on the geographical distribution in NORTH AMERICA, USA, Florida, CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, SOUTH AMERICA, Venezuela.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Mycena citricolor (Berk. & Curt.) Sacc. Hosts: Coffee (Coffea spp.) and others. Information is given on the geographical distribution in NORTH AMERICA, Mexico, USA (Florida), CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martiniq, caragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Salvador, Trinidad, SOUTH AMERICA, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French, Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Phyllachora acaciae P. Henn. var. acaciae. Hosts: Acacia spp. Information is given on the geographical distribution in AFRICA, Angola, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, ASIA, South Yemen, NORTH AMERICA, Mexico, USA, CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican, Honduras, Montserrat, Panama, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, SOUTH AMERICA, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Mycosyrinx cissi (DC.) G. Beck. Hosts: Cissus spp. Information is given on the geographical distribution in AFRICA, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaire, ASIA, India, Madras, Yemen, NORTH AMERICA, USA, Mexico, CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Bahamas, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Puerto Rico, St Croix, St Thomas, Trinidad, SOUTH AMERICA, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French, Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Sugarcane ratoon stunting Plavsic-Banjac, Biljana & Maramorosch. Hosts: Sugarcane (Saccharum). Information is given on the geographical distribution in AFRICA, Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Reunion, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, ASIA, Bangladesh, Burma, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, AUSTRALASIA & OCEANIA, Australia, Fiji, Hawaii, NORTH AMERICA, Mexico, USA, CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Antigua, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Nevis, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, St. Kitts, Trinidad, SOUTH AMERICA, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Phyllachora conica (Ghardon) Petrak. Hosts: Machaerium spp. Information is given on the geographical distribution in CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Virgin Islands, SOUTH AMERICA, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela.


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Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Phyllachora canafistulae F.L. Stevens & Dalby. Hosts: Cassia spp. Information is given on the geographical distribution in NORTH AMERICA, Bermuda, USA, CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican, Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, SOUTH AMERICA, Brazil.


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