Revision of Cataulax Spinola, with Architas Distant as a new synonymy (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae: Discocephalini)

Abstract

Five species are here recognized for the genus Cataulax Spinola, 1837: Cataulax eximius (Stål, 1860), Cataulax froeschneri, n. sp., Cataulax pudens (Distant 1889), Cataulax radians, n. sp. and Cataulax subtiliterconspersus, n. sp. Cataulax pudens is transferred from Architas Distant, 1889, here considered a junior synonym of Cataulax. Cataulax annulicornis Walker, 1868, Cataulax punctipes Walker, 1868 and Cataulax subvittatus Walker, 1868 are considered incertae sedis.Cinco espécies são reconhecidas para o gênero Cataulax Spinola, 1837: Cataulax eximius (Stål, 1860), Cataulax froeschneri, sp. n., Cataulax pudens (Distant, 1889), Cataulax radians, sp. n. e Cataulax subtiliterconspersus sp. n. Cataulax pudens é transferida de Architas Distant, 1889, aqui considerado sinônimo júnior de Cataulax. Cataulax annulicornis Walker, 1868, Cataulax punctipes Walker, 1868 e Cataulax subvittatus Walker, 1868 são consideradas incertae sedis.