Review of Kissing Bugs (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) from China with Descriptions of Two New Species

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Triatoma yelapensis sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) from Mexico, with a Key of Triatoma Species Recorded in Mexico

Juan Tellez-Rendon et al.

Summary: This study describes a new species, Triatoma yelapensis sp. nov., from the Pacific coast of Jalisco, Mexico. Statistical support is provided for the morphological distinctiveness of this species, and an updated key of the Triatoma genus for species recorded in Mexico is also presented.

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Panstrongylus noireaui, a remarkable new species of Triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) from Bolivia

Helcio R. Gil-Santana et al.

Summary: A new species, Panstrongylus noireaui sp. nov. from Bolivia, is described based on morphological and genetic features. It is morphologically similar to Panstrongylus rufotuberculatus but shows distinct chromosomal and molecular characteristics. Furthermore, the new species can be distinguished by specific features of the male genitalia. An updated key for the identification of Panstrongylus species is provided.

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Triatoma guazu Lent and Wygodzinsky Is a Junior Synonym of Triatoma williami Galvao, Souza and Lima

Joao Paulo Sales Oliveira Correia et al.

Summary: This study discusses the taxonomic status of T. guazu and T. williami through morphological, morphometric, and genetic analyses, and proposes that T. guazu should be considered a junior synonym of T. williami.

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Rhodnius micki, a new species of Triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) from Bolivia

Yisheng Zhao et al.

Summary: This study describes a new species Rhodnius micki from Bolivia, provides detailed documentation of its male genitalia morphology, with emphasis on internal structural features. The validity of the new species is further verified through comparison of head shapes and wing venation patterns. Establishing a consistent terminology framework is crucial for future research on the homology of these structures in Triatominae.

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