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23 July 2020 A New Species of the Web-Loving Bug Genus Lipokophila Štys (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Plokiophilidae) from Costa Rica, with a Revised Key to Species
Thomas J. Henry
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Abstract

A new species of the spider-web inhabiting cimicoid family Plokiophilidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Cimicomorpha) is presented. Lipokophila yanoviaki, n. sp. is described from Costa Rica, the four other species of the genus are diagnosed, and a revised key to species is given. Color habitus images are provided for L. eberhardi Schuh, L. tengella Schuh, and L. yanoviaki, n. sp., and feeding habits are discussed.

Thomas J. Henry "A New Species of the Web-Loving Bug Genus Lipokophila Štys (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Plokiophilidae) from Costa Rica, with a Revised Key to Species," Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 122(3), 650-657, (23 July 2020). https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.122.3.650
Published: 23 July 2020
KEYWORDS
Cimicoidea
Hemiptera
Insecta
new species
spider inquilines
traumatic insemination
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