The Indian Mecistoscelini (Insecta, Heteroptera, Miridae, Mirinae): A preliminary review Author Yeshwanth, H. M. Author Chérot, F. text Zootaxa 2019 2019-12-13 4711 1 157 174 journal article 24634 10.11646/zootaxa.4711.1.6 0ef40b53-d24b-4032-bff6-a66512599336 1175-5326 3573524 4D1DFA87-BCB3-4807-A9E9-17456B8C7207 Mecistosceloides Carvalho, 1992 Mecistoceloides Carvalho 1992: 851 (as new genus). Mecistoceloides : Schuh 1995: 684 (catalog); Schuh 2002 –2013 (online catalog). Type species by original designation: Mecistoceloides tonkinensis Carvalho 1992 , monobasic. Diagnosis. Elongate and thin bug (total length varying between 7 and 8 mm , total width about 1 mm ). Pilosity of two first antennal segments, femora and tibia erect, elongate, obviously longer than the corresponding segment. Fourth antennal segment shorter than the second (Carvalho 1992). Apex of labium reaching metacoxae. Cuneus obviously longer than wide at base. Ostiolar peritreme yellowish. Left paramere with long setae subapically on its dorso-outer margin. Body of right paramere narrow, its apex simple. Distribution. India , Vietnam (as “ Tonkin ”). One species in India , reported from the country for the first time.