A new species of the genus Paradiplatys Zacher, 1910, Paradiplatys kubani sp. nov., is described based on material from Laos. The habitus and diagnostic characters are illustrated, and the taxonomic position is discussed.

Diagnostic characters of the genus Rhysostethus Hsiao, 1973 are discussed, microptery is recorded for the first time in the genus, and a revised diagnosis of the genus is provided. The following new synonymy is proposed: Rhysostethus glabellus Hsiao, 1973 = Parascadra breuningi Kerzhner & Günther,…

A new species, Physopelta finisterrae sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Largidae: Physopeltinae: Physopeltini) from Papua New Guinea, is described, illustrated, and compared with similar species.

The Neotropical genus Stenoscelidea Westwood, 1842 (Coreidae: Coreinae: Stenoscelideini) in its current wide concept is revised and divided into two genera: Stenoscelidea and Stenoeurilla gen. nov. The following eight new combinations (all from Stenoscelidea) are proposed: Stenoeurilla aenescens…

The Madagascan endemic genus Anoano Cachan, 1952 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae: Pentatominae: Triplatygini) is redescribed. Based on the study of primary types, one valid species and one junior synonym are recognized: Anoano pronotalis Cachan, 1952 = A. milloti Schouteden, 1954, syn. nov. A…

This paper deals with the taxonomic composition, distribution and bionomics of the genus Copelatus Erichson, 1832 in Cuba. Two new species, C. cordovai sp. nov. and C. danyi sp. nov., are described. Diagnostic characters including illustrations of male genitalia are provided and illustrated for C.…

Six species of Agathidium Panzer, 1797 are described from northeast India: Agathidium (Agathidium) fikaceki sp. nov. (Meghalaya), A. (Macroceble) cochleariforme sp. nov. (Arunachal Pradesh), A. (M.) armigerum sp. nov. (Arunachal Pradesh), A. (M.) unicorne sp. nov. (Arunachal Pradesh), A. (M.)…

A new dung beetle species with a combination of attributes unusual in the Papuasian context is described and illustrated: Onthophagus rutriceps sp. nov. from the Huon Peninsula of Papua New Guinea. The oldest known male remained undescribed for about 110 years, possibly because of its doubtful…

A taxonomic revision of five species of the genus Anthaxia Eschscholtz, 1829 from the Philippines is performed and two new species are described: Anthaxia (Haplanthaxia) palawanensis sp. nov. (Palawan) and A. (H.) philippinensis sp. nov. (Luzon, Negros, Sibuyan). Anthaxia (H.) attenuata Fisher,…

Twenty three species and one subspecies of the genus Laemoglyptus Fairmaire, 1886, occurring in the Himalayas are reviewed. Three species groups with several subgroups are defined. New species and subspecies are described and illustrated: Laemoglyptus ater godawariensis subsp. nov. (Nepal), L.…

A new species of the genus Atarphia Reitter, 1884, A. cincta sp. nov., from continental China (provinces Jiangxi, Shaanxi and Sichuan) and Taiwan is described and compared with the closely related allopatric species A. quadripunc­tata Reitter, 1884 from the Far East of Russia and Japan. Precise…

A new species, Adapterops hankae Trýzna sp. nov. (Anthribidae: Choraginae: Araecerini), from east Madagascar is described and illustrated. Key to the genus Adapterops Frieser, 2010 is given including notes on sexual dimorphism of A. nasalis Frieser, 2010 and A. festivus Frieser, 2010. The…

Lixus davidiani sp. nov. is described from Aras Valley in Nahcivan (Azerbaijan) and northeastern Turkey. Adults were collected on Lythrum salicaria L. (Lythraceae) in northeastern Turkey. It was observed that females laid eggs in stem. The new species is assigned to the Lixus iridis species-group in…

A new genus, Terocelion gen. nov., is proposed for two new Oriental species of Keroplatidae (Diptera), T. melanoleucum sp. nov. (Thailand) and T. terezae sp. nov. (Brunei). The new genus is characterized mainly by the following characters: long and pectinate antennae, mediotergite distinctly…

Trichomyia hardeggensis sp. nov. (Psychodidae: Trichomyinae) is described on the basis of male morphological characters of a specimen collected in the Podyjí National Park in the Czech Republic. New faunistic data from this park, collected in 63 localities in 1995–2003, are presented. Altogether 75…

The wing polymorphism is described in 8 European species of Sphaeroceridae (Diptera), viz. Crumomyia pedestris (Meigen, 1830), Phthitia spinosa (Collin, 1930), Pteremis fenestralis (Fallén, 1820), Pullimosina meijerei (Duda, 1918), Puncticorpus cribratum (Villeneuve, 1918), Spelobia manicata…

This study presents the results of a survey of aphid parasitoids of the subfamily Aphidiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in western Iran. Thirty nine species of aphid parasitoids belonging to nine genera were collected and identified in association with 54 aphid species occurring on 77 host plants. In…

A new genus and species of fossil braconid wasps (Ichneumonoidea: Braconidae) are described and figured from Early Eocene (Ypresian) Cambay amber (Gujarat, India). Trichelyon tadkeshwarense Ortega-Blanco & Engel gen. et sp. nov. is described from two females belonging to the Rhysipolini…

The bee genus Perdita Smith, 1853 (Panurginae) is recorded from the West Indies based on the new species, Perdita (Perdita) islacabritosensis sp. nov. from Isla Cabritos, a xeric island within salty Lago Enriquillo in the southeastern part of the Dominican Republic. The species is described and…

Type specimens from the collection of beetles (Coleoptera) deposited in the Department of Entomology, National Museum, Prague, are currently being catalogued. In this part of the catalogue, dealing with the Cleroidea, we present precise information on the types for one taxon of the family…