Haszprunaria, Heiss, 2021

Heiss, Ernst, 2021, Review of the neotropical Mezirinae genus Delnocoris KORMILEV, 1982 with description of a new genus and species (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Aradidae), Linzer biologische Beiträge 52 (2), pp. 993-1003 : 997

Genus Haszprunaria nov.gen.

T y p e s p e c i e s: Haszprunaria raupachi nov.sp.

D i a g n o s i s: Recognized by a set of characters not shared by any other Neotropical Mezirinae genus: micropterous, eyes stalked, genae longer than antennal segment I, wide anterolateral lobes of pronotum produced anteriorly, posterolateral angles of deltg II – VII roundly produced, deltg VII truncate posteriorly. Only the structure of head resembles Asterocoris DRAKE & HARRIS, 1944, which differs however by apterous condition, shorter genae and finger like lateral expansions of deltg III-VII.

D e s c r i p t i o n: Abdomen of rectangular outline, truncate posteriorly, surface granulate; lateral margins of head, thorax, abdomen and appendages beset with fine long hairs; colouration dark brown, legs and antennae yellowish.

Head: Longer than wide, genae anteriorly produced over antennal segment I, antenniferous lobes stout with anterolateral conical lobes; antennae about 1.5 times as along as width of head, segments I – III of about equal length; eyes stalked, postocular lobes diverging to constricted neck; rostrum arising from a slit like atrium, shorter than head.

Thorax: Pronotum transverse, lateral margins bisinuate, anterolateral lobes widely rounded and produced; surface with flat callosities. Scutellum about twice as wide as long, rounded posteriorly; wing pads lateral of scutellum pentagonal; fused mtg I + II narrowly exposed posterior of wing pads.

Abdomen: Wider than long, widest across deltg IV, deltg II – VII roundly produced posterolaterally, deltg VII truncate posteriorly; tergal plate with distinct apodemal impressions of common Mezirinae pattern; venter of male with glabrous shiny median elevation on sternite VII; spiracles II-VII ventral far from lateral margin, VIII lateral on ptg VIII; pygophore of triangular outline with a conical longitudinal ridge.

Legs: Unarmed, claws with setiform parempodia.

E t y m o l o g y:This interesting new genus is dedicated to Prof. Dr. Gerhard Haszprunar, ZSM Munich recognizing his successful efforts to aquire authors special Aradid collection for the Zoologische Staatssammlung Munich.