Highlights d Bedbugs arose 115 mya, 30+ Ma before their assumed host, bats d From unknown ancestral hosts, several bat and bird host lineages evolved d Humans became hosts three times by host extension of specialists, not host switching d Two urban pests, common and tropical bedbug, split ca. 40 Ma before Homo speciation

Bagrada hilaris is an invasive stink bug present in Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, and recently found in Chile, South America. Painted bug is well known as an agricultural pest, attacking mostly Brassicaceae. First records of the painted bug B. hilaris invading homes are given from Chile, from the Metropolitan, and Valparaiso Regions, including mild and heavily infested homes. In addition, the first case ever of an adventitious bite in a human being by this species is provided and described. Additionally, first alleged cases of occupational allergy are also mentioned. The possible reasons of the occurrence of these invasions are commented and discussed. It is concluded that the invasions may be due because of the lack of food plant sources in nearby wild and agroecosystems; forcing the bugs to migrate to closely located cities. As a result, it is recommended to extend education and control programs from agricultural to urban residential areas.

Nuevos registros de la chinche de las coníferas occidental Leptoglossus occidentalis Heidemann (Heteroptera: Coreidae) en Chile RESUMEN. Se presentan nuevos registros de la chinche de las coníferas occidental Leptoglossus occidentalis en Chile, de las regiones de la Araucanía, Los Ríos y Los Lagos. Los nuevos registros extienden su distribución conocida en el país cerca de 650 km hacia el sur.

Corresponde al proyecto "Arañas peligrosas de Magallanes" del programa "Transferencia financiamiento tesis universitaria de interés regional. XII región" del Gobierno Regional de Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena.

Sinopla canaliculus Reed, 1898 is revalidated and illustrated for first time. Pseudosinopla n. gen. (Blaudusinae: Lanopini) is erected to place S. canaliculus Reed, 1898. A key to Chilean Lanopini genera is included.