Further observations on Desmopterini, other than Desmopterella Ramme, with descriptions of new species (Orth., Pyrgomorphidae)

Abstract

The Desmopterini, other than the genus Desmopterella Ramme, 1941, were revised by Kevan (1963). Since then, ,Kevan and Akbar (1964) have erected a new subgenus, Desmopterula, of Desmoptera Bolivar, 1884, to contain D. degenerata Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1898 (with its subspecies D. molucensis Bolivar, 1905) and D. truncatipennis S jöstedt, 1920. As indicated by Kevan (1966), however, Desmopterula is a synonym of Platydesmoptera Ramme, 1941, which must now be revived for the species indicated. Kevan (1966) discusses the Philippine genus Apodesmoptera Rehn, 1951, has erected a new species and has elevated A. mira luzonica Kevan, 1963, to full specific status within a new subgenus.