Redescriton of Myrocheine genus Erachtheus Stal 1861 (Hemiptra:

Pentatomidae) and its Phylogentic Relationships.

Imtiaz Ahmad & Muhammad ZahidDr. Afzal Hussain Qadri Biological Research Center, University of Karachi.

Department of Zoology, Federal Urdu Arts, Science and Technology University, Karachi.

Erachtheus Stal Sub genus Erachtheus s. str. Linnavuori

Sub genus Erachtheus (Alomaella) Linnavuori

E. (E.) boris (Dallas)Figs. 1A-1B

E. (A.) tibilis Dallas Figs. 1A-1B

Body Smaller Narrower Broadlly Ovate

Metathacic Scent Gland auricle Elongated Short

Phygophore Broadlly ovate As Long as Broad

Blade of Paramere Small and rounded Long and Acute

Type Species: P. lutulentus Stal Type Species: S. tibilis Dallas

Sub genus Erachtheus s. str. Linnavuori Sub genus Erachtheus (Alomaella) Linnavuori