Nezara naspira (Dallas, 1851)

(Fig. 1 F, 5, 6A–B, 7F, 8F, 9F, 11E–F, 13D–E, 15A–C, 16F, 18A)

Rhaphigaster naspirus Dallas, 1851: 276

Nezara victorinii Stål, 1876: 91; Kirkaldy, 1909: 117 (syn. by Freeman, 1940: 366) Nezara naspirus; Kirkaldy, 1909: 121

Nezara naspirus var. subviridula Schouteden, 1910: 89; Freeman, 1940: 366, 1946: 32 Nezara naspirus var. subtorquata Schouteden, 1910: 89; Freeman, 1940: 367 Nezara naspirus var. flavocincta Freeman, 1940: 367

Nezara naspirus var. rufoguttata Freeman, 1940: 367

Nezara naspirus var. maculata Freeman, 1940: 367

Nezara naspirus var. scutellaris Schouteden, 1910: 89; Freeman, 1940: 367, 1946: 32 Nezara naspirus var. fasciata Freeman, 1940: 368

Nezara naspirus var. vittata Schouteden, 1910: 89; Freeman, 1940: 368, 1946: 32 Nezara naspirus var. personata Schouteden, 1910: 89; Freeman, 1940: 368; 1946: 32 Nezara zumpti Schouteden, 1943: 324 (syn. by Linnavuori, 1975: 102) Nezara zumpti var. pulchrior Schouteden, 1943: 325

Nezara naspira var. freemani Leston, 1952: 898

Nezara subrotunda Breddin, 1908: 68; Linnavuori, 1972: 414) syn. nov.

Diagnosis. Thorax: ostiolar ruga auriculate, conspicuous. Abdomen: urosternites with black maculae, variable in size. Male: ventral rim of pygophore with brims developed towards middle, continuous at mid line (Fig. 8F), shared with N. mendax and N. orbiculata; paramere trilobate, median lobe rounded, lateral lobes acute at apex. Female: posterior margins of gonocoxites 8 straight; basal half of laterotergites 9 convex with a callus at median margin (Fig. 16 F).

Comments. The examination of the male holotypes of N. naspira and N. subrotunda allow saying they are conspecific.

Material examined: Rhaphigaster naspirus Dallas, 1851 Holotype male (♂ — BMNH) with labels: a) Type / 40 6 26 629 b) Rhaphigaster naspirus . Nezara subrotunda Breddin, 1908 Holotype (♂ — SDEI) with labels: a) Holotype b) Eritrea Asmara coll. Breddin Typus c) Nezara subrotunda ♂ Type! Bredd. d) G. Schmitz det. 1982 ♂ Nezara naspira Dallas, 1851 ? ETHIOPIA: Afro, Jim Goodyear, 15.VI.1974, (131♀ NMNH); CAMEROON: Baigom (reg. Bamoun), (1♀ MNHN); Dschang, (13 — MNHN); Mts Bambouto, 2300–2500m, P. Lepesme; R. Paulian; A. Villiere, VII.1939, (13 — MNHN); Dsachang, 1949, (1♀ - MNHN); Dschang . (1♀ MNHN). SUDAN: Gilo ., A.L. Armstrong, 23–27.IV.1980, (13 — NMNH). KENYA: Nairobi (B.E.A.), G.B., III.1913, Muséum Paris 1932, G.Babault (1♀ MNHN); Naivasha (Kenya Colony), H.J. Allen Turner, 1935, Kenya Natl. Mus. Exchange – (1♀ 13 — NMNH); Nairobi (B.E.A.), G.Babault, (13 — MNHN). CONGO: Medje 27°15’ E: 2°25’N, Lang & Chapin Collectors, VII.1914 (1♀ AMNH); Medje, 27°15’E: 2° 25’N, Lang & Chapin, VII.1914, (13 - AMNH); J.A. Slater Collection, (1♀ 23 — AMNH). ZAMBIA: Zambéze, Durand, 1882, 2333 82 J. Martin VI. [18]98, (1♀ MNHN); Tanganyika, MPACA (R.P. Guillemé), R. Oberthur, 1898, (13 — MNHN). UGANDA: Kafu River nr. Hoila, Kampala Rr, S.A. Neave, 31.XII.1911, “ type ” female of N. naspira var. flavocincta Freeman (♀ BMNH); Mpumu, M. Robertson,” type ” male of N. naspira var. fasciata Freeman (♂ - BMNH); Mitiana, Entebbe, S.A. Neave, 9.I.1912,,” type ” female of N. naspira var. fasciata Freeman (♀ - BMNH). MALAWI: Nyasaland, Mlange, S.A.Neave, 2.VI.1913, ” type ” female of N. naspira var. flavocincta Freeman (1♀ BMNH); Nyasaland, H.H.Stannus, 1911, “ type ” female of N. naspira var. rufoguttata Freeman (1♀ BMNH); Nyasaland, Mlange, S.A.Neave, 1.XII.1913 ” type ” male of N. naspira var. maculata Freeman (13 — BMNH). SOUTH AFRICA: Transvaal Loius Trichartdt, A.L. Capener, 20–30.XII.1956, Donation from J.A. Slater (13 — AMNH). Without data (13 — MNHN).