Extension of the phasmid genus Presbistus to Cambodia with a new species and notes on genitalia and captive breeding (Phasmida, Aschiphasmatidae, Aschiphasmatinae).

Bresseel, Joachim; Constant, Jérôme

A new species of Presbistus Kirby, 1896, Presbistus vitivorus sp. nov., is described from Cambodia based on both sexes, nymphs, and eggs. Male genitalia and vomer are described and figured. Illustrations of adults, nymphs, specimens in situ, host plants, a distribution map and records on biology and breeding in captivity are provided. The host plants of the species belong to the family Vitaceae. The genus Presbistus and the family Aschiphasmatidae are recorded from Cambodia for the first time. The species diversity and the distribution of the genus are discussed, and it is shown that the genus is restricted to Sundaland. A nomenclature for the morphology of the dissected vomer is proposed and tries to homologize the previously used terms.

CAMBODIA; PHASMIDA; HOST plants; SPECIES distribution; SPECIES; PLANT species; MALE reproductive organs; GENITALIA; FISH breeding

Journal of Orthoptera Research, 2022, Vol 31, Issue 2, p105

1082-6467

Academic Journal

10.3897/jor.31.78520