Revision of the genus Vanniusoides (Heteroptera: Miridae)

Abstract

The genus Vanniusoides Carvalho & Lorenzato is revised and redescribed, a new species V. clypeatus is described from the Solomon Islands. Redescription of the species V. brevis (Poppius) and a key to the species of the genus are given. Illustrations of dorsal habitus, tarsi and male genitalia of the new species are provided.

Keywords

• vanniusoides
• miridae
• heteroptera
• revision
• new species
• entomology
• solomon islands