Nezara orbiculata Distant, 1890

(Fig. 2 B, 3A 1–2, 5, 6A–B, 7H, 8H, 9H, 11I –J, 13J–L, 16H, 18C)

Rhaphigaster o Signoret, 1858: 288; Varshney, 1964: 415

Nezara o; Stål, 1865: 197; 1876: 91; Kirkaldy, 1909: 116; Schouteden, 1909: 60; Freeman, 1940: 371; Linnavuori, 1975: 102, 1982: 139

Nezara orbiculata Distant, 1890: 476; Freeman, 1940: 371; Varshney, 1964: 415; Orian, 1965: 28

Diagnosis. Thorax: basal third of corium convex, surpassing the imaginary line tangencial to humeral angles (Fig. 3A 2), shared with N. soror; ostiolar ruga long, anterior margin curved, apex pointed (Fig. 3 D). Abdomen: urosternites with black maculae, diameter shorter than spiracles, as in N. capicola; median tubercle of third urosternite well developed attaining mesocoxae (Fig. 3A 1), character exclusive of this species, but also present in some species of Chinavia . Male: ventral rim of pygophore with brims developed towards middle, continuous at mid line (Fig. 8H), shared with N. naspira and N. mendax; paramere trilobate, lobes well developed. Female: posterior margins of gonocoxites 8 straight; longitudinal sutures of gonocoxites 8 absent (Fig. 16 H), condition exclusive to this species; basal half of laterotergites 9 laterally concave and medially convex; ductus receptaculi, after vesicular area, longer than three times the length of pars intermedialis (Fig. 18 C), shared with N. capicola and N. soror .

Material examined: Nezara orbiculata Distant, 1890 Holotype female (♀ BMNH) with labels: a) Type H. T. b) orbiculata Dist c) R. Junbaja d) R. Aramoni (Bonni). CAMEROON: Doume, M.Cazal, 1930, (1♀ NMNH); Batouri District., Lat. 3,45 N. Long. 13,45 E, F.G.Merfield, 1–30.III.1936, compared with type (1♀ BMNH); CONGO: BDS, Pemfu, R.P. de Beer, III.1945, (13 — NMNH); Français, Rég. Du Haut- Ivindo (Affl. Ogoqué), (Dr. J. Gravot), 1906, Cape. Cottes, (13 — NMNH); Risimu, 26° 45’E: 1° N, Lang & Chapin, 18.IX.1909, Nezara orbiculata Det. J.C.Lutz, (13— AMNH); Medje, 27° 15’ E: 2° 25’ N, Lang & Chapin, VII.1914, (131♀ AMNH); Medje, 27° 15’ E: 2° 25’ N, Lang & Chapin, VII.1910, (1♀ AMNH); Medje, 27° 15’ E: 2° 25’ N, Lang & Chapin, VI.1914, (1♀ 13 — AMNH); ANGOLA: compared with type (13 — BMNH); Lamaboke, Centrafrique, P. Teocchi, 19.VII.1969, (13 — NMNH).