Lespesia melloi sp. nov. (Diptera: Tachinidae) from Brazil, a \ud parasitoid of Xanthopastis timais (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

A new species of the New World genus Lespesia, Lespesia melloi sp. nov. (Diptera: Tachinidae), \ud is described from southeastern Brazil. The species is reported here as a parasitoid of Xanthopastis \ud timais (Cramer, 1782) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). The caterpillars of this noctuid feed on leaves \ud and bulbs of amaryllis (Amaryllidaceae) in Brazil.The authors are grateful to Carlos Lamas (MZSP curator) for allowing access to the Tachinidae collection, and two anonymous reviewers for their comments and suggestions. SSN thanks the financial support from FAPESP (proc. n. 2007/50836-7 and 2013/05131-6)

Nova Espécie de Ghinallelia Wygodzinsky, 1966 do Estado do Espírito Santo, Brasil (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Reduviidae, Emesinae)

Ghinallelia talitae sp.nov. is described from Espírito Santo State, Brazil.Ghinallelia talitae sp.nov., proveniente do Estado do Espírito Santo, Brasil, é descrita

Berengeria rafaeli, n. gen., n. sp. of Reduviinae from Reserva Ducke, Amazonas State, Brazil (Hemiptera-Heteroptera, Reduviidae)

A new genus and species of Reduviinae (Hemiptera-Heteroptera, Reduviidae) from the Amazonas State, Brazil are described. A taxonomic key for American genera of Reduviinae is given.Um novo gênero e espécie de Reduviinae (Hemiptera-Heteroptera, Reduviidae) do Estado do Amazonas, Brasil, são descritos. Uma chave taxonômica para os gêneros Americanos de Reduviinae é fornecida

A new species of Pothea, with new records and taxonomic notes on other species of the genus (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae)

Gil-Santana, Hélcio R. (2020): A new species of Pothea, with new records and taxonomic notes on other species of the genus (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae). Zootaxa 4778 (3): 439-470, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4778.3.

Heza Amyot & Serville 1843

Heza Amyot & Serville, 1843 Heza was revised by Maldonado (1976, 1983), followed by further contributions summarized by Swanson (2021). This species-rich genus has a broad geographical distribution, its 43 described species are found from the USA to Argentina (Maldonado 1990, Swanson 2021). The only species of Heza that have been recorded from French Guiana are H. sericans Stål, 1859 (Villiers 1971) and H. maldonadoi Bérenger, 2007, the latter species described based on specimens collected in this country (Bérenger 2007). Three additional species are recorded here.Published as part of Gil-Santana, Hélcio R., 2022, New records, taxonomic notes, and the description of a new species of Harpactorinae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae) from French Guiana, pp. 381-400 in Zootaxa 5105 (3) on page 390, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5105.3.3, http://zenodo.org/record/633271

Diarthrotarsus

Key for the species of Diarthrotarsus, based on Wygodzinsky (1948) and Maldonado (1955) 1. Some connexival segments with conspicuous lateral projections in their basal third............ D. stali Wygodzinsky, 1948 - Connexival segments without lateral projections..............................................................2 2. Fore femur without distinct annuli.............................................. D. travassosi Wygodzinsky, 1948 - Fore femur with distinct annuli, sometimes shortly interrupted.................................................. 3 3. Tubercles behind ocelli conspicuous................................................... D. annulosus (Stål, 1872) - Without distinct tubercles behind ocelli.................................................................... 4 4. Posterior margin of hind lobe of pronotum without spiniform protuberances between humeral angles (Fig. 13). Apex of abdomen, in dorsal view, truncate, with posterior margin straight (Fig. 17)............................ D. guianensis sp. nov. - Posterior margin of hind lobe of pronotum with a pair of small spiniform protuberances between the humeral angles. Apex of abdomen, in dorsal view, incised at median portion, forming a pair of lobes....................................... 5 5. Dorsal coloration of head, pronotum and scutellum pale brownish; clavus and corium of hemelytra pale with small paler markings, almost whitish. Posterior margin of pronotum almost straight. Apex of abdomen, in dorsal view, more deeply incised at middle, with a pair of large protruding lobes........................................ D. malaisei Wygodzinsky, 1948 - Dorsal coloration of head and pronotum grayish stramineous and stramineous, respectively; scutellum, clavus and corium stramineous, the two latter with reddish tinge. Posterior margin of pronotum slightly concave. Apex of abdomen, in dorsal view, with a small median notch and adjoining lobes not prominent...................... D. marahuacensis Maldonado, 1955Published as part of Gil-Santana, Hélcio R., 2022, New records, taxonomic notes, and the description of a new species of Harpactorinae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae) from French Guiana, pp. 381-400 in Zootaxa 5105 (3) on pages 388-389, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5105.3.3, http://zenodo.org/record/633271

Aristathlus regalis Bergroth 1913

Aristathlus regalis Bergroth, 1913 New records. Brazil, states of Amazonas, Pará, and Mato Grosso. Material examined: BRAZIL, 1 female, Amazonas, Tabatinga, VIII­ 1955, E. S. Lima leg., [ex] Campos Seabra collection, Wygodzinsky det. [as “ Aristathlus cf. regalis Bergroth ”]; 2 females, 1 male, Pará, Óbidos, 1955, F. M. Oliveira leg., [ex] Campos Seabra collection, Wygodzinsky det. [as “ Aristathlus cf. regalis Bergroth ”]; 1 male, Mato Grosso, Diamantino, Arinos River [14 ° 22 ' S ­ 56 ° 07' W], 20 ­X­ 1983, Johann Becker leg..Published as part of Gil-Santana, Hélcio R., 2007, New records of Reduviidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) from Brazil, pp. 59-68 in Zootaxa 1390 on page 62, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17522