First record of Zelus armillatus (Lepeletier & Serville, 1825) in Costa Rica, with notes on taxonomic problems regarding the genus Zelus Fabricius, 1803 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae: Harpactorini).
Abstract
New records of different morphs of Zelus armillatus (Lepeletier & Serville, 1825) in Costa Rica are reported. Additional information about the biology, the ecology and the distribution of this species is also given. Taxonomic problems regarding the genus Zelus Fabricius, 1803 are discussed. This is the twelfth part of a series of publications about different Heteroptera in Costa Rica.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Hemiptera Insect Studies
Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
Plant Virus Research Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Arca - Repositório Institucional da Fiocruz
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 85–90
- Publication date
- 16 February 2026
- Language
- EN