Leaf-footed Bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Coreidae) of Colombia: Annotated checklist, distribution, and description of a new species

Abstract

Coreidae is a family of phytophagous hemipterans known as leaf-footed bugs, which can become important pests for various crops. Information on this family in Colombia is scarce, and it is necessary to address its diversity and distribution for adequate management of potential pest species, as well as for the knowledge and conservation of the whole group. To contribute to the knowledge of the family Coreidae in the country, a catalog was carried out based on a review of the bibliography, eleven national biological collections and the citizen science platform iNaturalist. A total of 300 species were found, 115 of which are new records for the country. A key for the genera of Hypselonotini is included, as well as photographs of the habitus of most of the species and distributional maps. Also, a new species of the genus Sundarellus Brailovsky & Barrera from the departments of Guaviare and Meta is described.