title: A taxonomic study of the genus Panesthia (Blattodea, Blaberidae, Panesthiinae) from China with descriptions of one new species, one new subspecies and the male of Panesthiaantennata.
abstract: One new species Panesthiaguizhouensis sp. n. and one new subspecies Panesthiastellataconcava ssp. n. are described and illustrated. The male of Panesthiaantennata Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 and its brachypterous form are described and illustrated for the first time. Panesthiastrelkovi Bey-Bienko, 1969 is redescribed and illustrated. Three known species, Panesthiabirmanica Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893, Panesthiasinuata Saussure, 1839 and Panesthiaangustipenniscognata Bey-Bienko, 1969 are illustrated. In addition, a key to all species of the genus Panesthia from China is presented.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400716, China.
authors.forename: Xiudan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Institute of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400716, China.
authors.forename: Zongqing
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Institute of Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400716, China.
authors.forename: Yanli
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Che
keywords: Salganea; Wing polymorphism; brachypterism; illustration; key