Leptandrothrips semiflavus (Okajima), 2025

Leptandrothrips semiflavus (Okajima) comb. nov.

( Figs. 1 View FIGURES 1–5 , 49–56 View FIGURES 49–56 )

Apterygothrips semiflavus Okajima, 2006: 161–163 View in CoL .

This species was described from the temperate region of Japan, under the genus Apterygothrips View in CoL , and is known from both macropterae and micropterae. It has been collected from dead leafy branches or forest litter, and may be a fungus-feeder. The specimens from Taiwan, Thailand and Indonesia ( Sulawesi) listed below under the doubtful specimens are very similar to this species, but have some small differences in the coloration and the length of tube.

Specimens examined. Japan ( Honshu , Shikoku , Kyushu and Izu Islands), many females and males including the type series (see Okajima 2006: 163) .

Doubtful specimens. Taiwan, 2 males (mic.), Nantou Hsien, Nanshanchi , on dead branches, 24.iii.1984 , SO; 1 female (mic.), data very similar to above, but 30.iii.1984. Thailand, Bangkok, Bangkhen, Campus of Kasetsart University , on dead branches of Casuarina , 1 male (mic.), 14.i.1988, 1 female (mic.), 18.i.1988, SO; 1 male (mic.), Phuket Is., Rang Hill , on dead leaves and branches, 14.ix.1992 , SO. Indonesia, Sulawesi, Karaenta Forest Res., Maros to Camba , alt. about 400m, on dead branches , 1 male (mac.), 5.viii.1984, 2 females (mac.) and 1 male (mac.), 6.viii.1984, SO.