To the knowledge of the genus Hysterosphaerius Melichar, 1906 (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Issidae)

V.M. Gnezdilov

Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, 2025, 329(1): 59–63 · https://doi.org/10.31610/trudyzin/2025.329.1.59

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Abstract

Hysterosphaerius sexpunctatus Melichar, 1906, the type species of the monotypical genus Hysterosphaerius Melichar, 1906, is redescribed based on new materials from Singapore along with male genitalia structures described and illustrated for the first time. Relationships of the genus Hysterosphaerius within the tribe Hemisphaeriini Melichar (Issinae) are discussed.

Key words

Hemisphaeriini, Issinae, Mongolianina, morphology, Oriental Realm

Submitted February 4, 2025 · Accepted February 21, 2025 · Published March 25, 2025

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