Nysius aa (Heteroptera: Lygaeidae), a new species of micropterous wekiu bug from the summit of Mauna Loa volcano, Hawaii
Polhemus DA. 1998. Nysius aa (Heteroptera: Lygaeidae), a new species of micropterous wekiu bug from the summit of Mauna Loa volcano, Hawaii. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 100(1):25-31
Nysius aa, a micropterous lygaeid bug, is described from the upper slopes of Mauna Loa volcano on the island of Hawaii. This new species appears to be the sister species of Nysius wekiuicola Ashlock and Gagne, which is endemic to aeolian desert habitats in the summit region of adjacent Mauna Kea volcano. Detailed morphological comparisons between the two species are presented, accompanied by a distribution map and figures of key characters.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Polhemus, Dan
- Units
- HAVO
- Keywords
- Hawaii, Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Insects (Insecta), Lygaeidae, neogeoaeolian, Nysius, wekiu bug