Nezara similis Freeman, 1940

(Fig. 1 D, 5, 6A–B, 7D, 8D, 9D, 11A–B, 16D)

Nezara similis Freeman, 1940: 368; Linnavouri, 1982: 138; Azim & Shafee, 1978: 507 Nezara similis var. flavolineata Freeman, 1940: 369

Diagnosis. Thorax: ostiolar ruga auriculate, inconspicuous (Fig. 3 E). Abdomen: black maculae of urosternites reduced or absent; median spine of III abdominal segment long, reaching anterior margin of posterior coxae. Male: ventral rim of pygophore with brims restricted to posterolateral angles, abruptly ending (Fig. 8D), shared with N. viridula, N. antennata and N. yunnana; paramere trilobate, two lobes with pointed apex, median lobe scarcely observed in posterior view. Female: posterior margins of gonocoxites 8 straight; basal half of laterotergites 9 concave (Fig. 16 D).

Material examined: Nezara similis Freeman, 1940 Holotype (♂ — BMNH) with labels: a) by beating b) MT CAMEROON Musake 6,350ft 13.I.1932 M. Steele B.M. 1934-240 c) Type d) Nezara similis Freem. Nezara similis var. flavolineata Freeman, 1940 (♀ BMNH) MT CAMEROON Musake 6,350ft 13.I.1932 M. Steele B.M. 1934-240 Type. Paratypes: CAMEROON: Mt. Cameroon, Musake 5,400ft, 28.I.1932 M. Steele B.M. 1934-240 (♂ — BMNH); Mt. Cameroon, Musake, 6,350ft, 13.I.1932 M. Steele B.M. 1934-240 (♀ BMNH).