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The broad objectives of the International Heteropterists’ Society (IHS) are to promote systematic, biogeographic, and biological studies of Heteroptera and to cultivate cooperative research among heteropterists throughout the world. The Society is organized and operated exclusively for scientific and educational purposes.

The Society holds a meeting every four years at locations around the world, where members give presentations on their work and discuss the directions of the Society. The Society’s website provides an online portal for distribution of information about bugs, including a world bibliography, taxon pages, and membership details.

Interested in joining the IHS? Read more about the Society and information on membership. You can also donate to the Student Travel Fund your contribution is very valuable!

We had an excellent presentation about the next Meeting in Thailand during the last Truebug Tuesday.

Follow the link to our Youtube channel to see it, and do not forget to explore the section about the Meeting. If you have any questions, contact the organizer Bob Sites (bugsinbangkok@gmail.com).

The Journal of the International Heteropterists’ Society (JIHS)

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The Journal of the International Heteropterists’ Society (JIHS) publishes manuscripts of high scientific quality on heteropteran systematics, taxonomy, morphology, biodiversity, biogeography, natural history, and conservation biology

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International Heteropterists' Society
International Heteropterists' Society2 days ago
New paper!

Chérot F. et al.: "The genera of dorsally punctate Mirini and some related extralimital taxa: Short diagnosis and synthesis of available data with a focus on the so-called Lygus complex (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Miridae)"

One hundred and eighty-one genera of dorsally punctate Mirini (Hemiptera: Heteropteran: Miridae: Mirinae) and related taxa of the World are keyed and diagnosed, a list of included species and references to species key(s) when available are provided, as well as data about species distribution, biology and host association(s). Habitus in dorsal and lateral views and morphological details of numerous species are illustrated. Two new genera are described: Neodagbertus gen. nov. and Pseudodagbertus gen. nov. to accommodate six species originally classified within Dagbertus Distant, 1904 and Eubatas Distant, 1884. Montanorthops Ghauri, 1978 status reinstated is upgraded to genus level. Nasutimiris Odhiambo, 1960 status revised is considered as subgenus of Buettneriella Poppius, 1912a. Three new synonymies are established: Buettneriella Poppius, 1912a = Kiambura China, 1936 new junior subjective synonym, Thania Poppius, 1915a = Fangumellus Yasunaga, Oh & Lee, 2016 new junior subjective synonym and Henicocnemis amazonica Carvalho & Costa, 1993c = H. egeri Carvalho & Costa, 1994b new junior subjective synonym. The following new combinations are published: Buettneriella aias (Linnavuori, 1974a) comb. nov., B. bifurcata (Linnavuori, 1974a) comb. nov., B. coffeae (China, 1936) comb. nov., B. kleis (Linnavuori, 1974a) comb. nov., B. (Nasutimiris) politus (Odhiambo, 1960d) comb. nov. [all transferred from Kiambura], Neodagbertus bahianus (Carvalho, 1975a) comb. nov., N. diamantinus (Carvalho, 1984) comb. nov., N. froeschneri (Carvalho, 1985f) comb. nov., N. insignis (Carvalho, 1977a) comb. nov. [all transferred from Dagbertus], Pseudodagbertus amapaensis (Carvalho, 1988a) comb. nov. [transferred from Dagbertus], P. lombardensis (Carvalho & Costa, 1991) comb. nov. [transferred from Eubatas], Sabactus nakainaensis (Carvalho, 1987a) comb. nov. [transferred from Prolygus Carvalho, 1987a], Thania flavobadia (Yasunaga, Oh & Lee, 2016) comb. nov. [transferred from Fangumellus], and Tropidosteptes chiriquina (Carvalho, 1986b) comb. nov. [transferred from Chrysodasia Reuter, 1892]. Tinginotopsis javanensis Hsiao, 1944 comb. reinstated is again classified in the genus in which it was originally described. Chilocrates patulus (Walker, 1873) and Pseudodagbertus lombardensis are cited for the first time respectively from Vietnam and French Guiana, Zalmunna dux Distant, 1909 being cited for the first time from Cambodia and from Papua New Guinea. Finally, the subtribal classification and the validity of Lygus complex are discussed. Four synonymies are established at subtribal level: Capsaria Burmeister, 1835 = Horistaria Van Duzee, 1916a = Dionconotaria Reuter, 1910 = Miraria Hahn, 1833 new subjective synonyms.

https://mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5672.1.1
International Heteropterists' Society
International Heteropterists' Society2 days ago
New paper!

Kim J. et al.: "Systematic Study of the Subfamily Isometopinae (Hemiptera: Miridae) With Insights From Fossil Taxa"

This study presents the first comprehensive phylogenetic analysis of Isometopinae (Hemiptera: Miridae) based on both fossil and extant taxa, providing new insights into subfamily classification. Phylogenetic reconstructions were conducted using morphological data from 37 species, including seven fossil species, to evaluate the impact of fossil inclusion on the results. Comparisons between analyses with and without fossils revealed significant differences in inferred relationships. When fossils were excluded, Diphlebini was recovered as the earliest-diverging lineage of Isometopinae. However, including fossil taxa placed Eocene amber fossils in earlier branching positions, prompting reassessment of tribal classification and evolutionary history. These findings underscore the crucial role of fossils in phylogenetic analyses, demonstrating their importance in refining relationships and reconstructing evolutionary and biogeographic histories. Our results confirm the monophyly of Isometopinae and most recognised tribes but indicate that Myiommini is non-monophyletic, leading to the transfer of Corticoris to Isometopini. The study also establishes Electroisopini trib. n., a newly recognised tribe comprising Eocene fossils, as an early-diverging lineage. Based on these results, we propose a revised classification of Isometopinae. This study provides a framework for understanding Isometopinae diversification and emphasises the need for future research incorporating fossil discoveries to refine its classification and evolutionary history.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/zsc.70010
International Heteropterists' Society
International Heteropterists' Society3 days ago
The last thing from the current issue of the Journal of the International Heteropterists’ Society:

Rider D.A. & Christensen C.C: "Pohnpeia, a Replacement Name Proposed for the Preoccupied Generic Name, Ponapea Ruckes, 1963 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae: Asopinae)"

Ruckes (1963), in his monograph of the Pentatomoidea (Insecta: Hemiptera) of Micronesia, described Ponapea arachnoides as a new genus and species of Asopinae (Pentatomidae) from the Island of Ponape in the Caroline Islands...

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