The genus Arbolygus Kerzhner from China are reviewed. Seventeen species of the genus are reported in this paper from China. Lygocoris (Arbolygus) dasypterus (Reuter, 1906), Lygocoris (Arbolygus) falkovitshi Kerzhner, ...The genus Arbolygus Kerzhner from China are reviewed. Seventeen species of the genus are reported in this paper from China. Lygocoris (Arbolygus) dasypterus (Reuter, 1906), Lygocoris (Arbolygus) falkovitshi Kerzhner, 1979, and Lygocoris (Arbolygus) pronotalis Zheng et Liu, 1992 are transferred here as new combinations. Nine new species are described: Ar. ailaoensis, Ar. difficilis, Ar. wuzhiensis, Ar. himalayicus, Ar. longustus, Ar. picinus, Ar. renae, Ar. tibialis and Ar. zhangi.展开更多
Immature stages of 3 species of the tribe Ozophorini from China are described for the first time, they are Bryanellocoris orientalis Hidaka (3rd^5th instars), Primierus longispinus Zheng (4th^5th instars) and Vertoman...Immature stages of 3 species of the tribe Ozophorini from China are described for the first time, they are Bryanellocoris orientalis Hidaka (3rd^5th instars), Primierus longispinus Zheng (4th^5th instars) and Vertomannus brevicollum Zheng (4th^5th instars). Abrief study on fine structure of pale spots on head, pronotum and abdomen of 5th instar nymph of Bryanellocoris orientalis Hidaka was also given.展开更多
Three genera, Cuspicona Dallas, Hermolaus Distant and Oncinoproctus Breddin, and six species （Cuspicona antica Vollenhoven, Hermolaus typicus Distant, Menida atkinsoni Distant, Oncinoproctus griseolus Breddin, Paterc...Three genera, Cuspicona Dallas, Hermolaus Distant and Oncinoproctus Breddin, and six species （Cuspicona antica Vollenhoven, Hermolaus typicus Distant, Menida atkinsoni Distant, Oncinoproctus griseolus Breddin, Paterculus aberrans Distant, and Rolstoniellus malacanicus （Yang）） of Pentatomidae are reported from China for the first time. Both dorsal and ventral habitus and genital illustrations of each species are provided. All specimens studied were from Institute of Entomology, Nankai University, Tianjin, China （NKUM） except Cuspicona antica Vollenhoven, 1868 whose involved species are kept at the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences （IZCAS）.展开更多
The genus Aradacrates Slater and Wilcox,1969 has been previously known from Madagascar and Malaysia.This article describes a new species of Aradacrates zhengi from southern China.A key to the species of Aradacrates is...The genus Aradacrates Slater and Wilcox,1969 has been previously known from Madagascar and Malaysia.This article describes a new species of Aradacrates zhengi from southern China.A key to the species of Aradacrates is given.The type specimen is deposited in the Institute of Entomology,College of Life Sciences,Nankai University,Tianjin.展开更多
A list of Heteroptera collected from Arasbaran Biosphere Reserve(East Azarbayjan Province,northwestern Iran) and neighboring areas is provided. A total of 114 species from 87 genera and 19 families were collected from...A list of Heteroptera collected from Arasbaran Biosphere Reserve(East Azarbayjan Province,northwestern Iran) and neighboring areas is provided. A total of 114 species from 87 genera and 19 families were collected from Arasbaran and vicinity. Two species are new records for Iran: Gerris(Gerris) maculatus Tamanini and Sigara(Vermicorixa) lateralis(Leach).展开更多
Heteroptera is an important group among the insect orders,not only for its number of species,but also for its distribution and food preference.A total of 405 species of Heteroptera were identified in the desert areas ...Heteroptera is an important group among the insect orders,not only for its number of species,but also for its distribution and food preference.A total of 405 species of Heteroptera were identified in the desert areas of Kazakhstan,in which 158 species are distributed in the sandy deserts,105 species in the Solonchak deserts,75 species in the clay deserts,and 67 species in the rocky-rubbly deserts.展开更多
Salivary gland-specific transcriptomes of nine heteropteran insects with distinct feeding strategies (predaceous, hematophagous, and phytophagous) were analyzed and annotated to compare and identify the venom componen...Salivary gland-specific transcriptomes of nine heteropteran insects with distinct feeding strategies (predaceous, hematophagous, and phytophagous) were analyzed and annotated to compare and identify the venom components as well as their expression profiles. The transcriptional abundance of venom genes was verified via quantitative real-time PCR. Hierarchical clustering of 30 representative differentially expressed venom genes from the nine heteropteran species revealed unique groups of salivary gland-specific genes depending on their feeding strategy. The commonly transcribed genes included a paralytic neurotoxin (arginine kinase), digestive enzymes (cathepsin and serine protease), an anti-inflammatory protein (cystatin), hexamerin, and an odorant binding protein. Both predaceous and hematophagous (bed bug) heteropteran species showed relatively higher transcription levels of genes encoding proteins involved in proteolysis and cytolysis, whereas phytophagous heteropterans exhibited little or no expression of these genes, but had a high expression of vitellogenin, a multifunctional allergen. Saliva proteomes from four representative species were also analyzed. All venom proteins identified via saliva proteome analysis were annotated using salivary gland transcriptome data. The proteomic expression profiles of venom proteins were in good agreement with the salivary gland-specific transcriptomic profiles. Our results indicate that profiling of the salivary gland transcriptome provides important information on the composition and evolutionary features of venoms depending on their feeding strategy.展开更多
Four species of Camptotylidea Wagner are reported from China with Camptotylidea linzensis sp. nov. described as new to science. A key for identification of the Chinese species is given. Photographs of the dorsal habit...Four species of Camptotylidea Wagner are reported from China with Camptotylidea linzensis sp. nov. described as new to science. A key for identification of the Chinese species is given. Photographs of the dorsal habitus and figures of the male genitalia are provided. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Entomology, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.展开更多
One new species, Psallus hsiaoi sp. nov., of tribe Phylini is described. The genus Megalocoleus Reuter, 1890 is recorded from China for the first time. The habitus photographs and illustrations of the male genitalia a...One new species, Psallus hsiaoi sp. nov., of tribe Phylini is described. The genus Megalocoleus Reuter, 1890 is recorded from China for the first time. The habitus photographs and illustrations of the male genitalia are given.展开更多
文摘The genus Arbolygus Kerzhner from China are reviewed. Seventeen species of the genus are reported in this paper from China. Lygocoris (Arbolygus) dasypterus (Reuter, 1906), Lygocoris (Arbolygus) falkovitshi Kerzhner, 1979, and Lygocoris (Arbolygus) pronotalis Zheng et Liu, 1992 are transferred here as new combinations. Nine new species are described: Ar. ailaoensis, Ar. difficilis, Ar. wuzhiensis, Ar. himalayicus, Ar. longustus, Ar. picinus, Ar. renae, Ar. tibialis and Ar. zhangi.
基金The project was supported by "Education Grant" of National Natural SciencesFoundation of China (No. 108)
文摘Immature stages of 3 species of the tribe Ozophorini from China are described for the first time, they are Bryanellocoris orientalis Hidaka (3rd^5th instars), Primierus longispinus Zheng (4th^5th instars) and Vertomannus brevicollum Zheng (4th^5th instars). Abrief study on fine structure of pale spots on head, pronotum and abdomen of 5th instar nymph of Bryanellocoris orientalis Hidaka was also given.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (65012421)the National Natural Science Foundation (30870328,J0930005)
文摘Three genera, Cuspicona Dallas, Hermolaus Distant and Oncinoproctus Breddin, and six species （Cuspicona antica Vollenhoven, Hermolaus typicus Distant, Menida atkinsoni Distant, Oncinoproctus griseolus Breddin, Paterculus aberrans Distant, and Rolstoniellus malacanicus （Yang）） of Pentatomidae are reported from China for the first time. Both dorsal and ventral habitus and genital illustrations of each species are provided. All specimens studied were from Institute of Entomology, Nankai University, Tianjin, China （NKUM） except Cuspicona antica Vollenhoven, 1868 whose involved species are kept at the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences （IZCAS）.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30725005, 31071959, J0630963)
文摘The genus Aradacrates Slater and Wilcox,1969 has been previously known from Madagascar and Malaysia.This article describes a new species of Aradacrates zhengi from southern China.A key to the species of Aradacrates is given.The type specimen is deposited in the Institute of Entomology,College of Life Sciences,Nankai University,Tianjin.
基金supported by grants from Shahre Rey Islamic Azad University,the National Natural Science Foundation of China(30825006,30970394)the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(200800190015)
文摘A list of Heteroptera collected from Arasbaran Biosphere Reserve(East Azarbayjan Province,northwestern Iran) and neighboring areas is provided. A total of 114 species from 87 genera and 19 families were collected from Arasbaran and vicinity. Two species are new records for Iran: Gerris(Gerris) maculatus Tamanini and Sigara(Vermicorixa) lateralis(Leach).
文摘Heteroptera is an important group among the insect orders,not only for its number of species,but also for its distribution and food preference.A total of 405 species of Heteroptera were identified in the desert areas of Kazakhstan,in which 158 species are distributed in the sandy deserts,105 species in the Solonchak deserts,75 species in the clay deserts,and 67 species in the rocky-rubbly deserts.
基金supported by a grant from the National Institute of Biological Resources(NIBR)funded by the Ministry of Environment(MOE)Republic of Korea(grant number NIBR202009201).
文摘Salivary gland-specific transcriptomes of nine heteropteran insects with distinct feeding strategies (predaceous, hematophagous, and phytophagous) were analyzed and annotated to compare and identify the venom components as well as their expression profiles. The transcriptional abundance of venom genes was verified via quantitative real-time PCR. Hierarchical clustering of 30 representative differentially expressed venom genes from the nine heteropteran species revealed unique groups of salivary gland-specific genes depending on their feeding strategy. The commonly transcribed genes included a paralytic neurotoxin (arginine kinase), digestive enzymes (cathepsin and serine protease), an anti-inflammatory protein (cystatin), hexamerin, and an odorant binding protein. Both predaceous and hematophagous (bed bug) heteropteran species showed relatively higher transcription levels of genes encoding proteins involved in proteolysis and cytolysis, whereas phytophagous heteropterans exhibited little or no expression of these genes, but had a high expression of vitellogenin, a multifunctional allergen. Saliva proteomes from four representative species were also analyzed. All venom proteins identified via saliva proteome analysis were annotated using salivary gland transcriptome data. The proteomic expression profiles of venom proteins were in good agreement with the salivary gland-specific transcriptomic profiles. Our results indicate that profiling of the salivary gland transcriptome provides important information on the composition and evolutionary features of venoms depending on their feeding strategy.
基金project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31240075)
文摘Four species of Camptotylidea Wagner are reported from China with Camptotylidea linzensis sp. nov. described as new to science. A key for identification of the Chinese species is given. Photographs of the dorsal habitus and figures of the male genitalia are provided. The type specimens are deposited in the Institute of Entomology, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31240075)
文摘One new species, Psallus hsiaoi sp. nov., of tribe Phylini is described. The genus Megalocoleus Reuter, 1890 is recorded from China for the first time. The habitus photographs and illustrations of the male genitalia are given.
