First records of two flower bug genera from Myanmar (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Anthocoridae: Anthocorinae: Oriini), with description of a new species of Bilia.
Two oriine flower bug (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) genera, Bilia Distant, 1904 and Wollastoniella Reuter, 1884 are reported from Myanmar for the first time, diagnosed, and discussed. A new species, Bilia burma Yasunaga & Yamada sp. nov., is described, with information on the immature form, habitat and assumed prey; its closest sister species, B. castanea (Carvalho, 1951), is also re-diagnosed. Wollastoniella rotunda Yasunaga & Miyamoto, 1993 originally described from northern Thailand, is also documented along with its immature form and new host association. Both of the anthocorids found in Myanmar co-occurred with lace bugs (Tingidae). A checklist of all current members of Bilia and Wollastoniella is provided. The phylogenic positions of Bilia and Wollastoniella in the tribe Oriini is discussed.
Research Associate, Division of Invertebrate Zoology, American Museum of Natural History, New York, c/o JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) Myanmar Office, #701 Sakura Tower No. 339, Bogyoke Aung San Road, Kyauktada Township, Yangon.; Email: tyasunaga@amnh.org.
Tomohide
T
Yasunaga
Tokushima Prefectural Museum, Bunka-no-Mori Park, Mukôterayama, Hachiman-chô, Tokushima 770-8070, Japan.; Email: yamada.kaz@gmail.com.
Kazutaka
K
Yamada
Fluit Fly Laboratory, Plant Protection Division (PPD), Department of Agriculture (DOA), Myanmar Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation, W. Gyoggon, Insein Township, Yangon; Email: unknown.
Zayar
Z
Soe
Fluit Fly Laboratory, Plant Protection Division (PPD), Department of Agriculture (DOA), Myanmar Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation, W. Gyoggon, Insein Township, Yangon; Email: unknown.
Shine Shane
SS
Naing
D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D020062:Heteroptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development; D008297:Male; D002052:Myanmar; D009929:Organ Size; D010802:Phylogeny; D013785:Thailand