Nezara niamensis (Distant, 1890)

(Fig. 2 F, 5, 6A–B, 16L, 18G)

Zangis niamensis Distant, 1890: 57

Nezara niamensis; Kirkaldy, 1909; Freeman, 1940: 365

Diagnosis. Thorax: transverse parallel lines of punctures on pronotum present, shared with N. niamensis and N. immaculata; ostiolar ruga auriculate, conspicuous. Abdomen: margins of connexivum with a red band, sometimes extended along margins of corium and pronotum (Fig. 2 F), shared with N. robusta and N. immculata . Female: posterior margins with gonocoxites 8 straight; basal half of laterotergites 9 laterally concave and medially convex (Fig. 16 L).

Material examined: Zangis niamensis Distant, 1890 Holotype female (♀ BMNH) with labels: a) Type b) niamensis Dist c) Niam-Niam Bohndorff d) Distant Coll. 1911-383. CAMEROON: Baigom (reg.

Pamount), (2♀ MNHN); Carayon, 1947 (1♀ MNHN). CONGO: Faradje, 29°40’ E 3°40’N, Lang & Chapin, 1913, (1♀ AMNH). UGANDA: Tororo, C.C. Parodey, 18.XII.1910, Acrosternum niamensis Det. B. Uvarov (1♀ BMNH).