Polytes debra, a new species from Peru (Heteroptera: Scutelleridae: Pachycorinae).

Abstract

A new species of Polytes Stål, P. debra Eger (Heteroptera: Scutelleridae: Pachycorinae) is described based on a single female collected in Peru. The new species is described and fi gured and compared to P. ruth (Breddin), its most similar congener. A revised key to species of Polytes is provided.