taxonID	type	description	language	source
044187A9A647207C5B460D47FB8CFA58.taxon	description	(1981 a): 158 (record from China).	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A647207C5B460D47FB8CFA58.taxon	distribution	Distribution. ASIA: China: Tibet (ZHENG & ZOU 1981 a). India: Arunachal Pradesh (MALI ඉATIL 1978); Sikkim (KI- RITSHENKO 1931); West Bengal (MALI ඉATIL 1978). Each locality is located at altitude between 1,520 to 3,000 m in eastern Himalayas (KIRITSHENKO 1931, MALI ඉATIL 1978, ZHENG & ZOU 1981 a).	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A647207C5BA40EF1FA8BFCEF.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. This genus is recognized among Myodochini genera by the following combination of characters: head, pronotum, scutellum and corium covered with long erect setae; pronotal collar present, but not demarked posteriorly by a line-like groove; lateral margin of pronotum rounded; profemur armed with 2 large spines and 3 or 4 rows of small spines; phallus slender; endophallic reservoir with well-developed wings; conjunctiva and vesica usually unadorned; conjunctival spine absent; holding sclerites slender (HARRINGTON 1980).	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A647207E5BA80BB2FE40FB43.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. This genus is recognized among Myodochini genera by the following combination of characters: Body length 2.9 to 5.0 mm; head dark brown to black; buccular junction V-shaped; labium reaching at least anterior portion of mesocoxae; labial segment I not attaining base of head; anterior pronotal collar distinctly punctate, not delimited posteriorly by a deeply impressed groove; transversal impression between anterior lobe of pronotum and posterior lobe of pronotum present; apex of scutellum with white spot; row of corial punctures along membranal margin distinctly or vestigially present; profemur relatively slender, armed with at least 1 small spine; male protibia not armed with spine; phallus slender; endophallic reservoir with well-developed wings; conjunctiva and vesica usually unadorned; conjunctival spine absent; holding sclerites slender (HARRINGTON 1980). Stigmatonotum geniculatum (Motschulsky, 1863) [Japanese name: Ichigo-chibi-nagakamemushi] (Fig. 1)	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A647207E5BA80BB2FE40FB43.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. JAPAN: HONSHU: 1 J, Chiba Pref. / Chiba-shi / Chuô-ku / Aoba-chô / N 35 ° 36 ’ 1 ” E 140 ° 8 ’ 15 ” / Alt., 15 m / 23. VI. 2020 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189923); 1 ♀, Same locality / 18. VIII. 2020 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189875); 3 JJ 1 ♀, Same locality / 15. IX. 2020 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189942 – 945); 1 J, Chiba Pref. / Chiba-shi / Chuô-ku / Miyako-chô / N 35 ° 36.58.6 ” E 140 ° 08 ’ 20.5 ” / Alt., 17 m / 29. VIII. 2020 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI- 189876); 1 ♀, Chiba Pref. / Kisarazu-shi / Mariyatsu / N 35 ° 22 ’ 21.5 ” E 140 ° 4 ’ 15.4 ” / Alt., 29 m / 29. XI. 2009 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189946); 1 ♀, Kanagawa Pref. / Kamakura-shi / Sichirigahama / N 35 ° 18 ’ 21.9 ” E 139 ° 30 ’ 12.2 ” / Alt., 0 m / 21. X. 2007 / Hideki Kawai (CBM-ZI 189947); 1 J, Kanagawa Pref. / Atsugi-shi / Shimofurusawa / N 35 ° 27 ’ 6.8 ” E 139 ° 19 ’ 3.7 ” / Alt., 89 m / 10 – 14. IV. 2007 / Jimpei Imura (CBM-ZI 189948); 2 JJ 3 ♀♀, Shizuoka Pref. / Omaezaki-shi / Hamaoka / N 34 ° 37 ’ 46.4 ” E 138 ° 7 ’ 19.4 ” / Alt., 4 m / 7. X. 2007 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189949 – 953); 1 J 5 ♀♀, Shizuoka Pref. / Kakegawa-shi / Hamano / N 34 ° 39 ’ 17 ” E 138 ° 2 ’ 8 ” / Alt., 0 m / 31. VII. 2008 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189954 – 959); 1 J, same locality / 4. X. 2008 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189954); 1 ♀, Hyogo Pref. / Itami-shi / Koyaike Park / N 34 ° 47 ’ 28 ” E 135 ° 23 ’ 37 ” / Alt., 33 m / 5. V. 2007 / Seidai Nagashima (CBM-ZI 189955); 1 J 3 ♀♀, Tottori Pref. / Hokuei-chô / Shimotsuwa / N 35 ° 2955.9 ” E 133 ° 48 ’ 23.1 ” / Alt., 6 m / 30. X. 2013 / Masato Ito (CBM-ZI 189956 – 959); 1 ♀, Yamaguchi Pref. / Hikari-shi / Mt. Gabisan / N 33 ° 55 ’ 13.4 ” E 131 ° 57 ’ 58.4 ” / Alt., 116 m / 18. VII. 2009 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189960); 2 JJ 1 ♀, Yamaguchi Pref. / Shuuhouchô / Akiyoshidai / 2. IX. 2000 / Takeo Yamauchi (OUAV). SHIKOKU: 1 ♀, Kagawa Pref. / Kannonji-shi / Ariakehama / 26. VII. 2010 / Seidai Nagashima (CBM-ZI 189961); 1 J 1 ♀, Tokushima Pref. / Kaifu-chô / Tomita / Kaifu River / 4. V. 2003 / S. Akagi (CBM-ZI 189962 – 963); 1 ♀, Kouchi Pref. / Nakamura-shi / Enomura / 19. IX. 2003 / Tadashi Ishikawa (TUA). TANEGASHIMA ISLAND: 2 ♀♀, Kagoshima Pref. / Minamitane-cho / Nakanokami / N 30 ° 24 ’ 55.8 ” E 130 ° 52 ’ 49.6 ” / Alt., 7 m / 28. X. 2022 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 179508 – 509); 5 JJ 7 ♀♀, Kagoshima Pref. / Minamitane-cho / Nishino / N 30 ° 21 ’ 48.8 ” E 130 ° 54 ’ 6.9 ” / Alt., 7 m / 28. X. 2022 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 179510 – 521). RYUKYU ISLANDS: 1 J 3 ♀♀, Kagoshima Pref. / Amami Island / Sumiyo-son / Nishinakama / Light Trap / 5. VII. 2004 / Kazutaka Yamada (MNHAH B 2446830 – B 2446833); 1 J, Kagoshima Pref. / Amami Island / Uken-son / Chuo-rindo / 10. IX. 2004 / Kazutaka Yamada (MNHAH B 2446834); 1 ex., Okinawa Pref. / Okinawa-hontô Island / Kunigami-son / Okuma / 23. V. 2007 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189963); 1 J, Okinawa Pref. / Ishigaki Island / Ishigaki-shi / Tomino / 27. IX. 2002 / Hanae Yamamoto (CBM-ZI 189964); 1 J 2 ♀♀, Okinawa Pref. / Iriomote Island / Otomi / Light Trap / N 24 ° 17 ’ 34.0 ” E 123 ° 52 ’ 24.6 ” / Alt., 34 m / 9. V. 2008 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189965 – 967). SOUTH KOREA: 1 ♀, Jeollanam-do / Sunchong / Kurye / 31. V. 2000 / Hiraku Yoshitake (CBM-ZI 189968).	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A647207E5BA80BB2FE40FB43.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. This species can be distinguished from other congeners of Stigmatonotum and Humilocoris species by the following combination of characters: Maximum body length not more than 3.5 mm (in H. cephalotes, S. macronotum and S. rufipes minimum body length more than 3.5 mm, mostly reaching 4.0 mm); ground color of scape dark brown (vs. ground color of scape yellow); antennomeres II and IV less than twice longer than scape (in S. macronotum, antennomeres II and IV more than twice longer than scape); labium reaching anterior portion of mesocoxae (in H. cephalotes and S. macronotum, labium reaching middle of mesocoxae); length of anterior lobe of pronotum approximately of the same length as posterior lobe of pronotum (in H. cephalotes and S. rufipes, anterior lobe of pronotum 1.3 to 1.7 times longer than posterior lobe); profemur (Figs 1 A, 1 D) with only 1 small spine, without large spine (in H. cephalotes and S. macronotum, profemur with at least 2 large spines); profemur with dark brown annulations (in H. cephalotes and S. rufipes profemur entirely yellow).	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A647207E5BA80BB2FE40FB43.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Specimens were collected by sweeping and light trap from various grasslands, which included riverbed, wasteland, wetland, rice paddy and coast vegetation. Hypericum japonicum Thunberg (Hypericaceae) in a damp habitat adjacent to a rice paddy in Southern China was recorded as host plant of this species (SLATER & ZHENG 1985).	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A647207E5BA80BB2FE40FB43.taxon	distribution	Distribution. ASIA: Japan: Honshu (ISHIKAWA & TOMO- KUNI 2012, ISHIKAWA et al. 2015, ISHIKAWA 2016, OKUDA 2020, present study); Izu Islands: Ôshima Is. (ISHIKAWA 2016), Niijima Is. (ISHIKAWA 2016), Miyake-jima Is. (ISHIKAWA 2016), Hachijyô-jima Is. (ISHIKAWA 2016); Ogasawara Islands (ISHIKAWA 2016); Shikoku (ISHIKAWA & TOMOKUNI 2012, YANO et al. 2012, ISHIKAWA 2016, present study); Kyushu (SLATER & ZHENG 1985, ISHIKAWA & TO- MOKUNI 2012, ISHIKAWA 2016, SHINKAI et al. 2020); Tsushima Is. (ISHIKAWA 2016); Amakusa Islands: Shimo-shima Is. (NOZAKI 2016); Koshiki-shima Islands: Shimokoshiki-shima Is. (ISHIKAWA 2016); Ryukyu Islands: Tanegashima Is. (present study), Nakano-shima Is. (MIYAMOTO & HIDAKA 1960, ISHIKAWA 2016), Takara-jima Is. (MIYAMOTO & HI- DAKA 1960, ISHIKAWA 2016), Amami-Ôshima Is. (ISHIKAWA 2016, present study), Tokunoshima Is. (ISHIKAWA 2016), Okinawa-hontô Is. (SLATER & ZHENG 1985, ISHIKAWA 2016, present study), Ishigaki-jima Is. (ISHIKAWA 2016, present study), Iriomote-jima Is. (ISHIKAWA 2016, present study). South Korea (new record). China: Henan (ZHENG & ZOU 1981 b); Fujian (ZHENG & ZOU 1981 b); Guangdong (ZHENG & ZOU 1981 b); Yunnan (ZHENG & ZOU 1981 b). Philippines (SLATER & ZHENG 1985). Malaysia: Borneo (TOMOKUNI 2010). Indonesia: Java (MALI ඉATIL 1978, as S. minutum); Sumatra (SLATER & ZHENG 1985). India: Bihar (MALI ඉATIL 1978, as S. minutum). Sri Lanka (MOTSCHUL- SKY 1863). AUSTRALIA: Australia (MALI ඉATIL 1978, as S. minutum, CASSIS & GROSS 2002). AFRICA: Cameroon (SLATER & ZHENG 1985). CentralAfrican Republic (SLATER & ZHENG 1985). Gambia (SLATER & ZHENG 1985). Ghana (SLATER & ZHENG 1985). Côte d’Ivoire (SLATER & ZHENG 1985). Nigeria (SLATER & ZHENG 1985). Senegal (SLATER & ZHENG 1985). Tanzania (SLATER & ZHENG 1985). Mauritius (SLATER & ZHENG 1985).	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A645207458C50AA4FDDAFE63.taxon	description	(Figs 2 – 6)	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A645207458C50AA4FDDAFE63.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. HOLOTY ඉE: J, JAPAN / Honshu / Kantô dist. / Chiba Pref. / Ôtaki-machi / Ôtadai / N 35 ° 10 ’ 35 ” E 140 ° 10 ’ 12 ” / Alt., 256 m / 28. V. 2022 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI- 179394). PARATY ඉES (7 JJ 12 ♀♀): JAPAN: HONSHU: Chiba Pref.; 2 JJ 4 ♀♀, same data as holotype / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 179395 – 179399, NMPC); 1 J 2 ♀♀, same locality as holotype / 6. V. 2022 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 179402, TUA); 1 J 1 ♀, same locality as holotype / 4. XI. 2022 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 179409 – 179410); 2 JJ, Ôtaki-machi / Tsutsumori / 28. IX. 2020 / Y. Noto (CBM-ZI 179403 – 179404); 1 ♀, Kamogawa-shi / Yomogi / Daisenba-rindou / University of Tokyo Chiba forest / N 35 ° 09 ’ 53.1576 ” E 140 ° 08 ’ 30.7602 ” / 17. III. 2015 / Kemrio Ozaki (CBM-ZI 179405); 2 ♀♀, Kamogawa-shi / Yomogi / Goudai-rindô / University of Tokyo Chiba forest / 2. VI. 2022 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 179400 – 179401); 1 ♀, Kimitsu-shi / Inokawa-rindô / University of Tokyo Chiba forest / N 35 ° 12 ’ 3.8874 ” E 140 ° 06 ’ 25.8474 ” / 16. V. 2013 / Akiko Saito (CBM- - ZI 179406); 1 J, Same locality / 19. VIII. 2022 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 179407); 1 ♀, Kimitsu-shi / Sasa / Tashiro-rindô / 9. V. 2021 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 179408).	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A645207458C50AA4FDDAFE63.taxon	description	Description. Male. Coloration. Head (Fig. 2 A) black; long decumbent setae on vertex golden; clypeus black. Scape pale yellow, with reddish brown annulation at base to middle; antennomeres II and III brownish yellow, apex of each segment pale yellow; antennomere IV brown. Labiomere I dark brown with apex pale yellow; labiomeres II and III brownish yellow, basal quarter of labiomere III with dark brown annulation; basal third of labiomere IV brown, apical two-thirds of segment IV black. Pronotal collar dark reddish brown. Anterior lobe of pronotum (Fig. 2 A) black; posterior lobe of pronotum (Fig. 2 A) dark whitish yellow, covered with dark brown punctures; humeral angle with dark brown spot. Venter of mesothorax and metathorax matte grey, apical margin of metepisternum dull reddish brown. Metathoracic scent gland peritreme reddish brown; evaporatorium matte grey. Scutellum (Fig. 2 A) black, with white spot at apex; trifurcate carina of scutellum dull brown. Corium (Fig. 2 A) brown, area between anterior margin of corium and medial fracture pale yellow; dark brown spot in basal three-quarters of anterior margin of corium, apex of corium and basal quarter along medial fracture; inner angle of corium with shiny pale spot; clavus dark whitish brown; membrane subhyaline, with pale brownish maculation. Supracoxal lobes dark reddish brown; coxae shiny dark brown; trochanter yellow; each femur pale yellow in basal half, dark brown in apical half; tibiae pale yellow, with brown annulations at base and apex; tarsomeres I and II yellow, tarsomere III brown. Abdominal sternum black; trichobothria of segments V and VI shiny black; long decumbent setae on abdominal sternum golden. Structure. Body length 2.7 times as long as wide across humeri. Head (Fig. 2 A) 1.2 times as long as wide; clypeus projecting anteriorly; vertex weakly convex; distance between ocelli subequal to eye length; eye 1.3 times longer than its width. Antennal segments covered with setae; proportional length of antennal segments I to IV 1: 2.2: 1.5: 2.2. Labium reaching mesocoxae; proportional length of labiomeres I to IV 1: 1: 0.5: 0.6. Pronotum (Fig. 2 A) 1.4 times wider than its length, covered with sparse short decumbent setae and rough punctures; pronotal collar narrow, without distinct suture between collar and anterior lobe of pronotum; length of anterior lobe of pronotum subequal to length of posterior lobe of pronotum; posterior margin of pronotum almost straight, width of posterior margin of pronotum 2.3 times wider than anterior margin of pronotum; lateral margin of pronotum without carina. Scutellum triangular, as long as wide, covered with punctures; middle of scutellum with trifurcate carina. Hemelytra (Fig. 2 A) exceeding apex of abdomen; corium covered with sparse short decumbent setae and punctures; claval commissure 1.4 times longer than apical margin of corium; apical margin of corium with rows of punctures vestigial; clavus with 3 rows of punctures, middle one with additional punctures forming short irregular row. Profemur (Fig. 2 A) relatively slender, 1.4 times wider than metafemur, armed with 2 large spines in basal third and apical third, and small spine in apical quarter; tibiae and tarsus covered with short erect setae densely; each tibia straight, without spine. Abdominal sternum densely covered with long decumbent setae; laterotergites covered by hemelytra in dorsal view. Genital structures of paratypes: Pygophore (Fig. 3 A) globose, covered with dense suberect setae; dorsal pygophore opening inverted trapezoidal, gradually broadened at base, then sharply narrowed by pair of rounded protrusions; posterior margin of pygophore and cup-like sclerite not fused; anterior margin of cup-like sclerite almost straight. Paramere (Figs 3 B – E) sickle-shaped, gradually broadened in middle, covered with sparse erect setae; apex of inner and outer projections rounded. Phallus as in Figs 4 A – C (= Type I sensu HARRINGTON 1980); phallotheca tubular, without wrinkles or processes; conjunctiva approximately of same length as phallotheca; lateral view of endophallic reservoir and holding sclerite almost straight, apex appearing somewhat hooked (Fig. 4 D); endophallic reservoir as in Fig. 4 E, wing sickle-shaped, rounded at apex; holding sclerites (Fig. 4 F) pointed at apex. Female. General aspect as in male (Fig. 2 C). Middle of abdominal sternite V polished, without setae; sternite VI medially strongly narrowed (Fig. 2 D), posterior margin of sternite VI curved anteriorly. Ovipositor truncated at about sternite VI (Fig. 2 D). Spermatheca as in Fig. 4 G; distal duct coiled; apical receptacle elongated; apex of apical receptacle rounded.	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A645207458C50AA4FDDAFE63.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. This new species can be distinguished from other congeners of Stigmatonotum as well as Humilocoris by the following combination of characters: Body length 3.8 – 4.6 mm (in S. geniculatum, body length 2.9 – 4.0 mm); scape pale yellow, with reddish brown annulation (vs. scape entirely unicolor); antennomere II twice longer than length of scape (in H. cephalotes and S. rufipes antennomere II less than twice longer than scape); pronotum, mesepisternum, scutellum and corium sparsely covered with short decumbent setae (in H. cephalotes, pronotum, mesepisternum, scutellum and corium densely covered with long erect setae); mesal pronotal length more than 1.0 mm (in the other Stigmatonotum species, mesal pronotal length less than 1.0 mm); length of anterior lobe of pronotum approximately of the same length as posterior lobe of pronotum (in H. cephalotes and S. rufipes, anterior lobe of pronotum 1.3 to 1.7 times longer than posterior lobe); width of posterior margin of pronotum more than 1.3 mm (in S. afrum, S. attenuatum, S. elongatum and S. geniculutum, width of posterior margin of pronotum less than 1.0 mm); corial margin with fine row of punctures vestigial (in the other species of Stigmatonotum, corial margin with distinct row of punctures or without); apical half of each femur dark brown (in H. cephalotes and S. rufipes, apical third of each femur yellowish brown); profemur armed with 2 large spines and 1 small spine (in H. cephalotes, armed with 2 large spines and 3 or 4 rows of small spines; in S. geniculatum and S. rufipes, profemur armed with only small spine; in S. capucinum and S. attenuatum, armed with two large spines); apex of endophallic reservoir sickle-shaped (in H. cephalotes, S. geniculatum and S. rufipes, apex of endophallic reservoir abruptly divergent).	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A645207458C50AA4FDDAFE63.taxon	description	Measurements (in mm; J n = 8 / ♀ n = 12, holotype in parentheses). Body length 3.80 – 4.30 (3.80) / 3.98 – 4.60; body height between coxae and dorsum 1.00 – 1.40 (1.23) / 1.25 – 1.45; head length 0.70 – 0.75 (0.70) / 0.72 – 0.85; head width across eyes 0.85 – 0.92 (0.85) / 0.88 – 1.00; interocular space 0.19 – 0.24 (0.23) / 0.23 – 0.29; eye length 0.24 – 0.30 (0.25) / 0.25 – 0.31; length of antennal segments I – 0.32 – 0.38 (0.33) / 0.30 – 0.40, II – 0.65 – 0.74 (0.72) / 0.69 – 0.76, III – 0.50 – 0.60 (0.50) / 0.50 – 0.60, IV – 0.72 – 0.80 (0.73) / 0.72 – 0.82; length of labial segments I – 0.48 – 0.56 (0.50) / 0.50 – 0.58, II – 0.47 – 0.50 (0.48) / 0.48 – 0.52, III – 0.25 – 0.28 (0.25) / 0.25 – 0.32, IV – 0.28 – 0.32 (0.30) / 0.30 – 0.36; mesal pronotal length 1.00 – 1.12 (1.00) / 1.01 – 1.23; anterior pronotal length 0.48 – 0.60 (0.50) / 0.50 – 0.64; posterior pronotal length 0.48 – 0.55 (0.50) / 0.49 – 0.59; width of anterior margin of pronotum 0.60 – 0.75 (0.60) / 0.60 – 0.72; posterior pronotal width 1.40 – 1.44 (1.40) / 1.40 – 1.60; mesal scutellar length 0.72 – 0.80 (0.73) / 0.75 – 0.90; basal scutellar width 0.68 – 0.75 (0.72) / 0.75 – 0.88; hemelytral length 2.40 – 2.75 (2.40) / 2.40 – 2.75; maximum width across hemelytra 1.32 – 1.44 (1.40) / 1.40 – 1.60; corium length 1.80 – 1.90 (1.80) / 1.85 – 2.10; length of claval suture 0.30 – 0.40 (0.34) / 0.30 – 0.40; ovipositoral length 0.90 – 1.04.	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A645207458C50AA4FDDAFE63.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species epithet “ macronotum ” (meaning large pronotum) is a Latin noun referring to the characteristic mesal pronotal length and posterior pronotal width.	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A645207458C50AA4FDDAFE63.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. This new species inhabits mountain slopes with moist evergreen forests. All specimens were collected from leaf litter under the roots of Carex multifolia Ohwi growing on slopes (Figs 5 A – D) and were found from spring to early summer (March to June) and late summer to autumn (Late August to November). One larva was collected in November.	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A645207458C50AA4FDDAFE63.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Japan: Honshu: Chiba Pref. This species is endemic to Japan, representing six populations known to date from southern Chiba Prefecture (Fig. 6).	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A64F207458EA0FC2FB5BF92D.taxon	description	(Fig. 7)	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A64F207458EA0FC2FB5BF92D.taxon	description	101 – 102 (redescription); SLATER (1964): 1169 (catalogue).	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A64F207458EA0FC2FB5BF92D.taxon	description	KERZHNER & JANSON (1985): 40 (lectotype selected); SLATER & ZHENG (1985): 23 – 24 (redescription, biological note, synonymy, key to species, illustrations of male genitalia); TOMOKUNI (1994): 135 (fauna of Hokkaidô); SLATER & O’DONNELL (1995): 163 – 164 (world catalogue); P ḖRICART (2001): 179 – 180 (Palaearctic catalogue); KERZHNER et al. (2004): 236 (listed); KANYUKOVA & MARUSIK (2006): 173 (listed); CHO et al., (2011): 321 (listed); ISHIKAWA & TOMOKUNI (2012): 352 (photo, diagnosis, distribution); NOMURA & KAMITANI (2013): 92 (listed); YANO et al. (2012): 92 (listed); HAN et al. (2013): 5 (listed); JUNG et al. (2013): 242 (listed); LIM et al. (2013): 110 (listed); NAGASHIMA et al. (2015): 40 (listed); ISHIKAWA (2016): 466 (listed, distribution); SHINKAI et al. (2020): 78 (listed); NOZAKI et al. (2022): 17 (listed); DELLA ඉ Ḗ & HENRY (2022) (bibliography).	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A64F207458EA0FC2FB5BF92D.taxon	materials_examined	Holotype: Russia, Ussuri, Spasskaja (MZHF). Synonymized with S. rufipes by HASEGAWA (1960: 38).	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A64F207458EA0FC2FB5BF92D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. JAPAN: HOKKAIDô: 1 ♀, Shimukappu-mura / Naka-tomamu / N 43 ° 2 ’ 58.581 ” E 142 ° 37 ’ 24.4056 ” / Alt., 582 m / 30. V. 2015 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189969); 1 J, Date-shi / Ôtaki-ku / Kitayuzawa-Onsen-chô / N 42 ° 37 ’ 13.0 ” E 141 ° 01 ’ 22.9 ” / Alt., 292 m / 6. VIII. 2015 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189970); 1 ♀, Yakumo-chô / Tateiwa / N 42 ° 15 ’ 59.1 ” E 140 ° 15 ’ 58.3 ” / Alt., 4 m / 23. VII. 2015 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189971); 1 ♀, Kikonai-chô / Kamekawa / N 41 ° 43 ’ 25.6 ” E 140 ° 30 ’ 16.7 ” / Alt., 90 m / 23. VIII. 2016 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189972). HONSHU: 3 JJ 1 ♀, Gunma Pref. / Katashina- - mura / Mt. Hotaka / N 36 ° 48 ’ 33.5 ” E 139 ° 1 1 ’ 26.7 ” / Alt., 1449 m / 2. VIII. 2007 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189973 – 976); 1 ♀, Chiba Pref. / Yokoshiba-hikari-machi / Shinomoto / N 35 ° 43 ’ 17.6 ” E 140 ° 28 ’ 53.3 ” / Alt., 5 m / 30. VI. 2006 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189977); 2 JJ, Chiba Pref. / Chiba-shi / Chuô-ku / Aoba-chô / N 35 ° 36 ’ 1 ” E 140 ° 8 ’ 15 ” / Alt., 15 m / 23. VI. 2020 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189921 – 922); 1 J, same locality / 21. VII. 2020 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189872); 1 J 1 ♀, same locality / 18. VIII. 2020 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189873 – 874); 4 JJ 2 ♀♀, same locality / 15. IX. 2020 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189978 – 983); 1 J, Nagano Pref. / Minamisaku-gun / Minami-maki-mura / Itabashi / 5. IX. 2022 / Jun Souma (SIHU); 1 J 1 ♀, Niigata Pref. / Sado Island / Sado-shi / Mt. Donden-yama / N 38 ° 08 ’ 17.4 ” E 138 ° 23 ’ 23.9 ” / Alt., 899 m / 10. IX. 2010 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189984 – 985); 1 ♀, Shiga Pref. / Nagahama-shi / Minamihama-chô / Anegawa Riv. / N 35 ° 23 ’ 16.1 ” E 136 ° 12 ’ 57.7 ” / Alt., 87 m / 20. V. 2023 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189986); 3 JJ 1 ♀, Shiga Pref. / Takashima-shi / Makino-chô / Hiruguchi / N 35 ° 27 ’ 45 ” E 136 ° 03 ’ 21.9 ” / Alt., 89 m / 15. VIII. 2013 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189987 – 990); 1 J, Shiga Pref. / Takashima-shi / Imazu-chô / Hamabun / N 35 ° 24 ’ 45.5 ” E 136 ° 02 ’ 37.5 ” / Alt., 87 m / 15. VIII. 2013 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189991); 1 J, Shiga Pref. / Takashima-shi / Imazu-chô / 25. VII. 2008 / Satoshi Fujinuma (CBM-ZI 189992); 1 J 1 ♀, Okayama Pref. / Okayama-shi / Tamagawa Riv. / 22. IV. 2003 / Hanae Yamamoto (CBM-ZI 189993 – 994); 1 J, Okayama Pref. / Okayama-shi / Tamagawa Riv. / 22. IV. 2003 / Hanae Yamamoto (CBM-ZI 189995); 1 J, Hiroshima Pref. / Hiwa- chô / Hiwa / Light Trap / 22. VII. 2001 / Takeo Yamauchi (OUAV); 2 JJ, Yamaguchi Pref. / Iwakuni-shi / Shutô-chô / Youda / Light Trap / N 34 ° 03 ’ 26.3 ” E 132 ° 03 ’ 05.6 ” / Alt., 104 m / 17. VII. 2009 / Teruaki Ban (CBM-ZI 189996 – 997).	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A64F207458EA0FC2FB5BF92D.taxon	diagnosis	Differential diagnosis. This species can be distinguished from other congeners of Stigmatonotum as well as Humilocoris by the following combination of characters: maximum body length more than 4.0 mm (in S. geniculatum, maximum body length less than 4.0 mm); ground color of scape yellow (in S. geniculatum, ground color of scape dark brown); antennomeres II and IV less than twice longer than scape (in S. macronotum, antennomeres II and IV more than twice longer than scape); labium reaching anterior portion of mesocoxae (in H. cephalotes and S. macronotum, labium reaching middle of mesocoxae); length of anterior lobe of pronotum 1.3 to 1.5 times longer than posterior lobe (in S. macronotum and S. geniculatum, anterior lobe of pronotum approximately same length as posterior lobe); profemur (Figs 7 C – D) with only 1 small spine, without large spine (in H. cephalotes and S. macronotum, profemur with at least 2 large spines); profemur entirely yellow (in S. geniculatum and S. macronotum, profemur with dark brown annulations).	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A64F207458EA0FC2FB5BF92D.taxon	biology_ecology	Biology. Specimens were collected by sweeping and light trap from wet grassland. Rubus palmatus Thunberg, Duchesnea indica (Andr.) Focke, Fragaria sp. (all Rosaceae), and Prunella vulgaris L. (Lamiaceae) were recorded as host plants of this species (ZHENG & ZOU 1981 b, SLATER & ZHENG 1985).	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
044187A9A64F207458EA0FC2FB5BF92D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Japan: Hokkaidô (TOMOKUNI 1994, ISHI- KAWA & TOMOKUNI 2012, ISHIKAWA 2016, present study); Chishima Islands: Shikotan Is. (KERZHNER et al. 2004, KANYUKOVA & MARUSIK 2006); Kunashiri Is. (KANYUKOVA & MARUSIK 2006); Etorofu Is. (KANYUKOVA & MARUSIK 2006); Rishiri Island (ISHIKAWA 2016); Rebun Island (ISHIKAWA 2016); Honshu (ISHIKAWA & TOMOKUNI 2012, ISHIKAWA 2016, present study); Izu Islands: Miyake-jima Is. (ISHIKAWA 2016); Sado Is. (present study); Shikoku (ISHIKAWA & TOMOKUNI 2012, YANO et al. 2012, ISHIKAWA 2016); Kyushu (NOMURA & KAMITANI 2013, SHINKAI et al. 2020, NOZAKI et al. 2022). Korea (SLATER & ZHENG 1985, P ḖRICART 2001, CHO et al. 2011, HAN et al. 2013, JUNG et al. 2013, LIM et al. 2013). China: Hebei (ZHENG & ZOU 1981 b, SLATER & ZHENG 1985); Sìchuan (ZHENG & ZOU 1981 b, SLATER & ZHENG 1985); Heilongjiang (ZHENG & ZOU 1981 b, SLATER & ZHENG 1985). Russia: Far East (SLATER & ZHENG 1985, P ḖRICART 2001).	en	Ban, Teruaki (2023): A new species of the genus Stigmatonotum (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) from Japan, with notes on related species from the East Palaearctic and Oriental Regions. Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 63 (2): 265-278, DOI: 10.37520/aemnp.2023.015, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.37520/aemnp.2023.015
