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).

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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' Society7 hours ago

New paper!

Serafim I. R., Santos J. C., & Ferreira R. L. : "Ghosts of subterranean waters: two new troglobitic species of Spelaeometra D. Polhemus & Ferreira, 2018 (Heteroptera: Hydrometridae) from Brazil, with remarks on the enigmatic species Cephalometra pallida D. Polhemus & Ferreira, 2018".

Spelaeometra D. Polhemus & Ferreira, 2018 is a rare genus within the family Hydrometridae, currently composed exclusively of cave-dwelling species. Herein, we describe two new troglobitic species of this enigmatic genus from southwestern Bahia, Brazil: Spelaeometra ybykoara sp. nov. from the municipality of Carinhanha, and Spelaeometra iuiu sp. nov. from the municipality of Iuiú. The new species are primarily distinguished by diagnostic differences in the morphology of the male genitalia and, despite extensive sampling in surrounding caves, are currently known only from their respective type localities. Moreover the taxonomic descriptions, we provide new information on ecology, habitat characteristics, and potential threats affecting both species. Additionally, we present new remarks on Spelaeometra gruta Polhemus & Ferreira, 2018, and on the elusive, rarely collected species Cephalometra pallida D. Polhemus & Ferreira, 2018, providing new information on their natural history.

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International Heteropterists' Society13 hours ago

New paper!

Lee C.-C. & Rédei D.: "A new species of Brachybarcinus (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Aradidae) from China".

Brachybarcinus dilatatus sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Aradidae: Mezirinae) is described from Yunnan, China, and compared with congeners. Comments are made on the diagnostic characters and the status of Brachybarcinus Heiss, 2010.

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International Heteropterists' Society1 day ago

New paper!

Davranoglou L.-R. et al.: "The first species of Carayonia from New Guinea (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae)".

Carayonia papuana sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Emesinae: Visayanocorini is described from New Guinea, representing the first record of the genus and the tribe from New Guinea.

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