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Published: 2010-10-13
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Taxonomic and bionomic notes on the white spot assassin bug Platymeris biguttatus (Linnaeus) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Reduviinae)

Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100193, China
Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100193, China
Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100193, China
Beijing Zoo, No. 137, Xizhimen Outer Street, Beijing 100044, China
Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100193, China
Hemiptera Platymeris biguttatus Reduviidae taxonomy bionomics redescription laboratory rearing

Abstract

The white spot assassin bug Platymeris biguttatus, a large African species is redescribed, along with male genitalia. Some biological notes on life history, nymphal instars, predatory behavior, oviposition, emergence and colonization, etc. based on laboratory rearing and observations are provided.

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