Pimeleocoris luteus in Hawkes Bay and a new host record for Xiphoides myersi (Hemiptera-Heteroptera: Miridae: Phylinae), plus notes on P. roseus and two species of Nysius

Abstract

Three Pimelea bugs: Pimeleocoris luteus, P. roseus and P. viridis were described by Eyles & Schuh (2003). They are indigenous to New Zealand. The last two species mentioned are classified as 'Threatened / Nationally Critical', the host plant of P. viridis (Pimelea villosa) is 'At Risk / Declining' and now known in the wild only from Rarawa Beach, Northland. P. luteus is more widespread, and has now been collected in Hawkes Bay.