First record of Neojurtina typica from India (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

Abstract

The genus Neojurtina Distant, 1921, represented by the species Neojurtina typica Distant, 1921 (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae: Pentatominae: Pentatomini), is illustrated and redescribed based on the female genitalia. Neojurtina typica is recorded for the first time from India (Meghalaya) and distribution of the species is reviewed based on all the available literature. The present taxonomic placement of the genus Neojurtina is discussed.

Keywords

• bathycoeliini
• <i>neojurtina</i> distant
• pentatomini
• taxonomy.