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Type: Article
Published: 2015-05-28
Page range: 502–516
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A taxonomic review of the polymorphic assassin bug genus Rihirbus Stål (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae)

Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100193, China
College of Environment and Life Sciences, Kaili University, Kaili, Guizhou 556000, China
Department of Entomology, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom.
Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100193, China
Reduviidae Rihirbus Miller’s type specimens Oriental Region Hemiptera

Abstract

Two species in the genus Rihirbus Stål are recognized, redescribed and illustrated. The diagnosis of the genus is slightly modified. The deposition information of Miller’s type specimens is corrected. Rihirbus trochantericus Stål is newly recorded from Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. A key for the identification of species of Rihirbus is provided. The sexual dimorphism and polymorphism of this genus are briefly noted.