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Title	A taxonomic study on the subgenus Heterorius Wagner of the genus Orius Wolff from Japan (Heteroptera, Anthocoridae)

Book/Journal	Japanese Journal of Entomology.

Author	Tomohide Yasunaga

Edition		Volume	61	Number	(1)	Page	11-22

Publisher	Entomological Society of Japan
Publisher	Entomological Society of Japan

Year	1993	Month	3

ISBN		ISSN	0013-8770

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Remarks	Three Japanese species of the tiny soldier bugs belonging to the subgenus Heterorius of the genus Orius are dealt with. Orius (Heterorius) nagaii is described as new to science. Orius (Heterorius) minutus and O. (H.) sauteri are redescribed. The latter is transferred from the subgenus Dimorphella. A key to the Japanese species of Heterorius is provided. All the three species are abundant in Japanese crop field and known as the effective predators of thrips, aphids, mites, etc.

Remarks

Three Japanese species of the tiny soldier bugs belonging to the subgenus Heterorius of the genus Orius are dealt with. Orius (Heterorius) nagaii is described as new to science. Orius (Heterorius) minutus and O. (H.) sauteri are redescribed. The latter is transferred from the subgenus Dimorphella. A key to the Japanese species of Heterorius is provided. All the three species are abundant in Japanese crop field and known as the effective predators of thrips, aphids, mites, etc.

Taxon	orius (Heterorius) nagaii Yasunaga, 1993

Voucher specimen(s)	HET-004