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Published: 2010-09-02
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Azumamiris vernalis: a new genus and species of Mirini from central Japan (Heteroptera: Miridae: Mirinae)

Research Associate, Department of Entomology, American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY 10024
Hemiptera plant bug new taxa relationship Stenotus S. binotatus Elthemidea Creontiades seasonality bamboo etymology distribution key

Abstract

Azumamiris, a new genus of mirine plant bug, is established to accommodate a new species, A. vernalis, which has occasionally been found in central Honshu, Japan. This univoltine mirine was confirmed to be associated with a gramineous dwarf bamboo, Pleioblastus chino (Fr. et Sav.) Makino, and the adults appear only in early May. The final instar nymph is also diagnosed and described. The present new genus is assumed to be allied to Stenotus Jakovlev known from the Old World and to continental Chinese Elthemidea Zheng. A key to the genera under discussion is provided.

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