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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International Heteropterists' Society17 hours ago

New paper!

Salini S. & Mohanprasad G.: "The genus Hermolaus (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae): redescriptions, new synonyms, and description of one new species from India including Andaman & Nicobar Islands".

The genus Hermolaus Distant, 1902 (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae: Pentatominae: Eysarcorini) is revised from mainland India and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with the description of a new species Hermolaus magnus sp. nov. Salini. Hermolaus horni Breddin, 1909 and the type species, Hermolaus typicus Distant, 1902 are redescribed. Hermolaus qadrii Ahmad & Rana, 1978, syn. nov. and Hermolaus robustus Distant, 1918, syn. nov. are considered junior subjective synonyms of H. typicus. Hermolaus brevis Azim & Shafee, 1985, syn. nov. and Hermolaus rolstoni Azim & Shafee, 1985, syn. nov. are considered as junior subjective synonyms of H. horni. The names ‘Hermolaus ocimumi’ and H. ishurdiensis by Hussain et al. (2021), are considered as nomen dubium and unavailable nomen nudum respectively. Though the genus comprises of several species, which are widespread throughout Asia and Africa, in India, only three species (including the new species described herein) of this (more diverse) genus are found. A distribution map and a key to the three Indian species of Hermolaus are also provided.

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International Heteropterists' Society3 days ago

New paper!

Gil-Santana H. R.: "A new species of Zelurus Hahn, 1826 with taxonomic notes on Zelurus truculentus (Stål, 1860) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae)".

Zelurus giupponii sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) is described from Brazil, based on a male. Short taxonomic notes on the characteristics of Zelurus truculentus (Stål,
1860), with emphasis on the male genitalia, are provided. The previously proposed synonymy of Spiniger decoloratus Walker, 1873 with Z. truculentus is reviewed and rejected.

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International Heteropterists' Society3 days ago

New paper!

Taszakowski A. et al.: "Taxonomic contributions to Xenocylapidius Gorczyca, 1997 (Hemiptera: Miridae: Cylapinae) from New Caledonia, with descriptions of two new species".

Xenocylapidius Gorczyca, 1997 is a genus of Cylapinae comprising five species occurring in Australia and three
known from New Caledonia. In this paper, we describe two additional species of this genus, X. rutkowskii sp. nov. and
X. wanati sp. nov., from New Caledonia. The male of X. gressitti is described for the first time, and new locality records for
X. tamasi are presented. Habitus images, scanning electron micrographs of the selected structures, as well as female
genitalia of the new taxa are provided.

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