Kaszab Zoltán (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 70. (Budapest 1978)

Vásárhelyi, T.: Mezira caucasica sp. n. from the Caucasus (Heteroptera, Aradidae)

ANNALES HISTORICO-NATURALES MUSEI NATIONALIS HUNGARICI Tomus 70. Budapest 1978 Mezira caucasica sp. n. from the Caucasus (Heteroptera, Aradidae) by T. VÁSÁRHELYI, Budapest Abstract — Description of Mezira (s. str.) caucasica sp. n. related to M. (s. str.) tremulae (GERMAR, 1822) is given. With 4 figures. Mezira (s. str.) caucasica sp. n. (Figs. 1-2) Macropterous, general shape similar to that of M. tremulae, but colour reddish brown with brown markings. — Head shorter than wide (çf 43 : 51, Ç 46 : 52). Genae distinctly surpassing apex of clypeus, not closed in front of it. Anterior process of head reaching 4/5 of first antennái joint. Postocular tubercles reaching far beyond eyes, acute. — Pronot u m about twice as wide as long. Anterior border sinuate, anterolateral angles rounded, surpassing neck region. Lateral borders slightly sinuate, posteriorly straight and almost parallel. Hind border slightly sinuate. Anterior disc with 4 elevations, covered with coarse granulation and short curved bristles. Median longitudinal and transverse furrows deep. Hind disc convex with curved bristles. — Scutellum triangular, 1.2 times as wide as long, anterior border arched forward, black, lateral borders slightly sinuate, tip rounded. Disc with median longitudinal ridge and transverse furrows. — H e m elytra well developed, corium reddish brown, reaching beyond middle of third abdominal Figs. 1-4. Genitalia of Mezira caucasica sp. n.

: 1 = female, 2 = male, and M. tremulae (GERMAR): 3 = female, 4 = male