Morphology of spermathecae of some pentatomids (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) from Turkey Author Candan, Selami Author Yilmaz, Fatma Sümeyye Author Suludere, Zekiye Author Erbey, Mahmut text Zootaxa 2015 3937 3 500 516 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3937.3.4 e11e875d-c1c2-45de-8f5d-d990ae88adfd 1175-5326 241338 78B9465C-4ECD-40FC-89C6-2F978EA6D368 Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda 1761) ( Figure 1 ) Spermathecal bulb is oblong shaped and sclerotized ( Fig. 1 .a). Surface of the bulb is covered with multiple pores ( Figs. 1 .b,c). Pumping region is short and scleritized at both ends. Spermatheca has two pumping flanges (distal and proximal) ( Figs. 1 .b,d,e), both of which are plate shaped and diameter of the distal flange is wider than the proximal. The length of the distal spermathecal duct one fourth and distal spermathecal duct is convoluted ( Figs. 1 .a,e). Spermathecal dilation with thin striated muscular walls medially and with sclerotized rod ( Figs. 1 .a,f,g). Proximal spermathecal duct is very sclerotized and it is close to the opening into the vagina ( Figs. 1 .ı,i). There are two ring sclerites one at each side of the genital chamber ( Fig. 1 .a).