Cleotomiroides Schuh

Yasunaga, Tomohide, 2012, Review of the phyline plant bug tribe Auricillocorini from Asia, with descriptions of a new genus and nine new species from Japan, Nepal and Thailand (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae: Phylinae), Zootaxa 3530, pp. 1-24 : 12

Cleotomiroides Schuh

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Cleotomiroides Schuh, 1984: 91 (n. gen.), type species by original designation: C. ferrugineus Schuh, 1984 ; Schuh, 1995: 211 (cat.); Kerzhner & Josifov, 1999: 278 (cat.).

Diagnosis. Externally very similar to Cleotomiris Schuh , from which this genus can be distinguished by the slender and almost linear antennal segments II–IV, strongly protruding evaporative area of the ostiolar peritreme, noticeably broadened endosoma that is furnished apically with some appendages, and small but thick-rimmed sclerotized rings of the bursae. Detailed diagnosis and description were provided by Schuh (1984).

Discussion. The similarity between Cleotomiroides and Cleotomiris appears only superficial, judging from the structures of the antenna, metathoracic scent efferent system, and male and female genitalia.

Specimens representing several probably undescribed species of Cleotomiroides from China (Hubei), Java and Borneo are documented ( Schuh, 1984). Therefore, the distribution of this genus ranges widely from the warm temperate zones of eastern Asia to the tropical Sundaland.

Figures

FIGURE 3. Metathoracic scent-efferent system of 10 nominal species of Auricillocorini named on the figure.

FIGURE 4. Male genital segment (pygophore) of species of Artchawakomius, Cleotomiris, Cleotomiroides and Wygomiris named on the figure.

FIGURE 5. Habitus images of Cleotomiris species (A – C) and Cleotomiroides tobii (D – F), living individuals taken in Japan (A) and Thailand (B – F). A Cleotomiris. miyamotoi, female (AMNH _ PBI 00379516). B – C C. yamadakazi: B, male; C, female. D – F Cleotomiroides tobii: D, male; E, female; F, female (00379560).