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.