A new species of Phasmatocoris Breddin, 1904 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Emesinae) from Ecuador, with taxonomic notes and an updated key of the genus

Abstract

Phasmatocoris ecuadorensis sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Emesinae) is described from Ecuador based on a male specimen. Phasmatocoris Breddin, 1904 is recorded from Ecuador for the first time. Short taxonomical notes on Phasmatocoris praecellens (Bergroth, 1911) are provided. An updated key to the species of Phasmatocoris is presented.

Keywords

• emesini
• neotropical region
• taxonomy