Paracholeothrips mulgae Crespi et al.

Paracholeothrips mulgae Crespi et al. View in CoL

( Figs 5 View FIGURES 1–6 , 10 View FIGURES 7–12 )

Paracholeothrips mulgae Crespi et al., 2004: 273 View in CoL

This species is widespread on mulga, the common arid zone tree, Acacia aneura View in CoL . The holotype was taken at Adavale, Queensland, with other specimens in the general area of Charleville. Further populations have been studied from western central New South Wales, also in South Australia just south of the border with Northern Territory. In Western Australia it was found commonly between Kalgoorlie and Mt Magnet. The head has postocular setae present but short and is often more or less reticulate ( Fig. 5 View FIGURES 1–6 ). The prosternal ferna are elongate, varying between two and three times as long as wide medially ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 7–12 ), and on tergite IX the lengths of setae S1 are variable but usually considerably shorter than the tube length. The metathoracic sternopleural sutures are usually not developed .