Kirkuk Journal of Science

Kirkuk Journal of Science

Taxonomic study of Brachynema virens (Klug, 1845) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in Kurdistan region - raq.

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Abstract
This study deals with taxonomy of Brachynema virens(Klug, 1845)which collected from different localities of Kurdistan region-Iraq, including Erbil, Suleimanya and Duhok Governorates from the mid of April to the end of August2014.Some important parts ,metathorax scent gland, male and female genitalia have been illustrated and drawn .The results showed that the evaporatoria metathoracic scent gland well defined ;pygophore slightly longer than broad; paramere somewhat T-shaped; Spermathecal bulb round, without finger-like processes.Localities, date of collection and host plants were mentioned.
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Volume 11, Issue 1
Winter 2016
Page 131-137

  • Receive Date 01 March 2016
  • Revise Date 20 March 2016
  • Accept Date 25 March 2016