Leptoglossus katiae Schaefer and Packauskas, n. sp., is described from northeastern Brazil. It belongs in the L. cinctus species group and is most similar to Leptoglossus cinctus (Herrich-Schaeffer), L. crassicornis (Dallas), and L. fasciatus (Westwood). It can be distinguished from these species, and from most other Leptoglossus species, by its small size (10.5–12.3 mm) and long rostrum (reaching onto the sixth abdominal sternum), as well as by other characters. Sexual dimorphism of the hind tibia and femur is discussed briefly.
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1 January 2008
A New Species of Leptoglossus (Hemiptera: Coreidae: Coreinae: Anisoscelini) from Brazil
Carl W. Schaefer,
Richard J. Packauskas,
Kyunga Bu
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Brazil
Coreidae
dimorphism
Hemiptera
Leptoglossus
new species