Additional Heteroptera new to British Columbia

Authors

  • G. G. E. Scudder Department of Zoology University of British Columbia Vancouver, B.C.

Keywords:

Heteroptera

Abstract

The following 11 species are recorded from British Columbia: <i>Amnestus pallidus</i>, <i>Holcostethus piceus</i>, <i>Neottiglossa trilineata</i>, <i>Acrosternum hilare</i>, <i>Melanopleurus perplexus</i>, <i>Nysius fuscovittatus</i>, <i>Nysius paludicolus</i>, <i>Zeridoneus costalis</i>, <i>Anthocoris confusus</i>, <i>Barce fraterna</i>, and <i>Sigara alternata</i>.

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2019-09-25

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Vol. 83 (1986): Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia

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