Checklist and key to species of stink bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Pentatomidae) of Kentucky, United States of America

Autor: Armando Falcon-Brindis, Raul T. Villanueva
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: ZooKeys, Vol 1213, Iss , Pp 75-93 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1313-2970
DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1213.122843
Popis: Stink bugs (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) have received a lot of attention as there are many economically important pest species. However, the status of species richness, distribution, and taxonomy remain overlooked and outdated in Kentucky (USA). Having such information at a regional scale is crucial to allow the development of suitable pest management and conservation programs. Here, the stink bug fauna of Kentucky was examined from museum specimens, literature, and public online repositories. Overall, 42 species in 28 genera and three subfamilies (Asopinae, Podopinae, and Pentatominae) are listed from Kentucky. Thirteen species are new records for Kentucky, 10 species are considered to be of economic importance and eight are strict predators. Pictures of species are provided along with the first key for the identification of the stink bug species of Kentucky.
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