Abstract
The Aradidae of Louisiana are poorly known, with only 5 species reported from the state. We examined 251 adult flat bugs from Louisiana in the Louisiana State Arthropod Museum, confirming the presence of 4 species (Aradus falleni Stal, Acaricoris ignotus Harris and Drake, Notapictinus aurivilli (Bergroth), and Mezira sayi Kormilev) and adding 14 more in 4 subfamilies (Aneurinae: Aneurus fiskei Heidemann, Aneurus pygmaeus Kormilev; Aradinae: Aradus acutus Say, Aradus aequalis Say, Aradus kormilevi Heiss, Aradus ornatus Say, Aradus robustus Uhler; Carventinae: Neoproxius gypsatus (Bergroth); Mezirinae: Neuroctenus pseudonymus Bergroth, Neuroctenus simplex (Uhler), Mezira emarginata (Say), Mezira. froeschneri Davidova-Vilimova et al., Mezira granulata (Say), and Mezira. lobata (Say)) to the state's fauna. Habitats recorded for these species are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 199--207 |
Journal | Florida Entomologist |
Volume | 92 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - 2009 |
Keywords
- INHS