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A new species of Metrobates Uhler, 1871 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae) from Colombia.

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A new species of Metrobates Uhler, 1871 (Trepobatinae: Metrobatini) from Colombia is described. Metrobates sanciprianensis sp. nov. resembles M. fugientis Drake Harris but is distinguished by the shape of the… Click to show full abstract

A new species of Metrobates Uhler, 1871 (Trepobatinae: Metrobatini) from Colombia is described. Metrobates sanciprianensis sp. nov. resembles M. fugientis Drake Harris but is distinguished by the shape of the parameres and the lack of a spine on the fore femur. In addition, M. amblydonti Nieser is redescribed and a key to males of the species of Metrobates in Colombia is presented.

Keywords: uhler 1871; 1871 hemiptera; species metrobates; new species; hemiptera heteroptera; metrobates uhler

Journal Title: Zootaxa
Year Published: 2018

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