Reniscymnus gen. nov., a new genus of Scymnini (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) from the Oriental region
Ladybird beetles (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) are a species-rich, ecologically diverse and economically important group of insects. A new ladybird genus of Scymnini, Reniscymnus gen. nov., is described from China and Laos, along with two new species, Reniscymnus cordatus Peng & Chen, sp....
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| description | Ladybird beetles (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) are a species-rich, ecologically diverse and economically important group of insects. A new ladybird genus of Scymnini, Reniscymnus gen. nov., is described from China and Laos, along with two new species, Reniscymnus cordatus Peng & Chen, sp. nov. and Reniscymnus explanatus Peng & Chen, sp. nov. This newly identified genus can be distinguished from the remaining members of the tribe Scymnini by its short antenna consisting of eight antennomeres and an inflated antennal club bearing two extremely long setae; the narrow frons; the slightly tapering apically terminal maxillary palpomere; as well as the recurved and laterally almost complete abdominal postcoxal lines that enclose a distinctly wide area. Detailed morphological descriptions, illustrations, and a key to identify these two species within the new genus are provided. Morphological similarities and relationships of the new genus with other genera of Scymnini are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2ea9f3ad624143408f81831211b77f2a2025-02-08T08:31:34ZengPensoft PublishersZooKeys1313-29702025-02-0112268710010.3897/zookeys.1226.130352130352Reniscymnus gen. nov., a new genus of Scymnini (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) from the Oriental regionFeng Peng0Mingjie Tang1Xingmin Wang2Xiaosheng Chen3Engineering Research Center of Biological Control, Ministry of EducationEngineering Research Center of Biological Control, Ministry of EducationSouth China Agricultural UniversityEngineering Research Center of Biological Control, Ministry of EducationLadybird beetles (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) are a species-rich, ecologically diverse and economically important group of insects. A new ladybird genus of Scymnini, Reniscymnus gen. nov., is described from China and Laos, along with two new species, Reniscymnus cordatus Peng & Chen, sp. nov. and Reniscymnus explanatus Peng & Chen, sp. nov. This newly identified genus can be distinguished from the remaining members of the tribe Scymnini by its short antenna consisting of eight antennomeres and an inflated antennal club bearing two extremely long setae; the narrow frons; the slightly tapering apically terminal maxillary palpomere; as well as the recurved and laterally almost complete abdominal postcoxal lines that enclose a distinctly wide area. Detailed morphological descriptions, illustrations, and a key to identify these two species within the new genus are provided. Morphological similarities and relationships of the new genus with other genera of Scymnini are discussed.https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/130352/download/pdf/ |
| spellingShingle | Feng Peng Mingjie Tang Xingmin Wang Xiaosheng Chen Reniscymnus gen. nov., a new genus of Scymnini (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) from the Oriental region ZooKeys |
| title | Reniscymnus gen. nov., a new genus of Scymnini (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) from the Oriental region |
| title_full | Reniscymnus gen. nov., a new genus of Scymnini (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) from the Oriental region |
| title_fullStr | Reniscymnus gen. nov., a new genus of Scymnini (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) from the Oriental region |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reniscymnus gen. nov., a new genus of Scymnini (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) from the Oriental region |
| title_short | Reniscymnus gen. nov., a new genus of Scymnini (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) from the Oriental region |
| title_sort | reniscymnus gen nov a new genus of scymnini coleoptera coccinellidae from the oriental region |
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