Sixteen new species of nepomorpha (heteroptera) mainly from sulawesi (Indonesia)

Abstract

Representatives from the Nepomorphan families Belostomatidae, Corixidae, Helotrephidae, Micronectidae, Notonectidae, Ochteridae and Pleidae, mainly from Sulawesi, are discussed and, where appropriate, keys are provided. In addition, a table of species from Sulawesi and adjacent areas is provided and some comments on the biogeography of the infraorder in the area are given. The following new species are described: Micronectidae: Micronecta kymatista and Micronecta pachynychi from Sulawesi, Micronecta aleksanderi from Jawa, Micronecta skutalis from Sabah; Helotrephidae: Helotrephes otoeis from Sabah; Hydrotrephes makros and Hydrotrephes mexon from Sulawesi, Hydrotrephes zetteli from Sangir Is., Hydrotrephes polhemi from Flores, Hydrotrephes pardalos and Hydrotrephes stereos from Mindanao; Notonectidae: Anisops rhomboides from Sulawesi, Mindanao and Brunei, Anisops salibabu from Sulawesi and Talaud Is.; Ochteridae: Ochterus homorfos and Ochterus trichota from Sulawesi, Ochterus pardalos from Mindanao.