Revision of the Australian genus Blaena (Heteroptera: Cydnidae)

Abstract

A revision of species of the Australian burrower bug genus Blaena Walker, 1868 is presented. Eight previously known species are redescribed and four new ones, B. hirta n. sp. (Queensland), B. parathroposa n. sp. (Queensland), B. pseudosetosa n. sp. (Western Australia), and B. serrata n. sp. (Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia) are described and illustrated. The male and female genitalia of all the species of the genus are studied for the first time. A key for species determination is also provided.

Keywords

• hemiptera
• heteroptera
• cydnidae
• blaena
• revision
• new species
• australia