Redescription of Dysdercus philippinus Herrich-Schäffer (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae) With Reference to its Unknown Genitalia*

Dysdercus philippinus Herrich-Schaffer is redescribed in detail with special reference to its metathoracic scent auricle, male genitalia including pygophore, and inflated aedeagus and female genitalia including spermatheca. None of the characters of its male genitalia and except a brief description of its spermatheca, none of the descriptions and illustrations of its female genitalia were known in literature. In the light of its genital characters it is compared with its closest allies and its phylogenetic relationship among its group is also briefly discussed.