Thrips

Tyagi, Kaomud, Pal, Shash, Sarma, Madhurima & Kumar, Vikas, 2025, Identification key to the species of genus Thrips (Thysanoptera, Thripidae) from India with three new species and one new record, Zootaxa 5566 (2), pp. 273-302 : 285-292

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Key to species of the genus Thrips View in CoL from India

* Indicates species included based only on published descriptions. $ Indicates species reported from Nepal

1. Mouthcone long, narrow and surpassing the base of prosternum, maxillary palp long and slender [Male: sternites III–VII each with a transverse pore plate, but not constricted middle].............................................. beharensis View in CoL *

-. Mouthcone short, and not surpassing the base of prosternum, maxillary palp normal................................ 2

2. Abdominal sternites III–VI with discal setae ( Fig. 158 View FIGURES 138–162 )....................................................... 3

-. Abdominal sternites III–VI without discal setae............................................................ 24

3. Abdominal sternites VII without discal setae............................................................... 4

-. Abdominal sternites VII with discal setae ( Fig. 160 View FIGURES 138–162 )......................................................... 5

4. Metanotum with equiangular reticles with internal wrinkles ( Fig. 106 View FIGURES 95–114 ); forewing uniformly brown, first vein with setal row sometimes complete ( Fig. 145 View FIGURES 138–162 ); abdominal tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb absent medially ( Fig. 178 View FIGURES 163–179 ) [Male: Body dark brown; S1 setae on tergite IX longer than S2 setae, arranged at level of S2 setae, and close to S2 setae; sternites III–VII each with a large transverse pore plate]..................................................... orientalis View in CoL (in part)

-. Metanotum with irregular shaped reticles rarely with internal wrinkles ( Fig. 108 View FIGURES 95–114 ); forewing brown with pale base, first vein with setal row complete ( Fig. 147 View FIGURES 138–162 ); abdominal sternites III to VI with 5–14 discal setae ( Fig. 158 View FIGURES 138–162 ), abdominal tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb absent (179) [Male: Body yellow; S1 setae on tergite IX slightly anterior to line joining bases of S2 setae; sternites III–VII each with a small transverse pore plate]......................................... parvispinus View in CoL

5. Forewing with dark cross bands ( Fig. 126 View FIGURES 115–137 ) [Both sexes bicoloured ( Figs. 5, 6 View FIGURES 1–21 ); Male: S1 setae on tergite IX subequal to S2, their bases equidistant; sternites III–VII each with an oval pore plate]........................................... arorai View in CoL

-. Forewing without dark cross bands ( Fig. 125 View FIGURES 115–137 , 150 View FIGURES 138–162 ).......................................................... 6

6. Pleurotergites with discal setae ( Fig. 159 View FIGURES 138–162 ).................................................................. 7

-. Pleurotergites without discal setae...................................................................... 10

7. Sternites with 12 setae at posterior margin, III–VI with up to 18 discal setae, VII with about 20 discal setae in a double row ( Fig. 159 View FIGURES 138–162 ), ocellar III inside the ocellar triangle, behind the fore ocellus ( Fig. 74 View FIGURES 61–78 ) [Male: Body yellow; S1 and S2 setae on tergite IX arranged in a transverse straight line; sternites III–V each with a narrow transverse pore plate]................ subnudula View in CoL

-. Sternites with 6 setae at posterior margin, III–VII each with transverse row of 7–11 discal setae across middle ( Fig. 160 View FIGURES 138–162 ); ocellar III outside or on the tangent of the ocellar triangle ( Fig. 47 View FIGURES 44–60 ).................................................... 8

8. Body yellow ( Fig. 4 View FIGURES 1–21 ); postocular setae II and IV well developed ( Fig.47 View FIGURES 44–60 ); abdominal tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb but absent medially medially [Male: Body yellow; S1 on tergite IX subequal S2 setae and close to S2 setae; sternites III–VII each with a narrow, indistinct, pore plate]............................................................ apicatus View in CoL

-. Body brown or bicoloured; postocular setae II and IV reduced ( Fig. 50 View FIGURES 44–60 );); abdominal tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb complete or present medially............................................................................ 9

9. Body brown ( Fig. 30 View FIGURES 22–43 ); antennae 8-segmented; metanotum with CPS; abdominal tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb complete [Male: S1 setae on tergite IX ahead to S2 setae; sternites III–VI each with a transverse pore plate]... meridionalis View in CoL $

-. Body bicoloured ( Fig.10 View FIGURES 1–21 ), antennae 7-segmented; metanotum without CPS ( Fig.89 View FIGURES 79–94 ); abdominal tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb present medially.............................................................................. cedri View in CoL

10. Pronotum with no prominent posteroangular setae [outer posteroangular seta of pronotum about 15–18 microns long, clearly longer than discal setae ( Fig. 65 View FIGURES 61–78 )].................................................................... mirus

-. Pronotum with one or two pairs of prominent posteroangular setae ( Fig. 53 View FIGURES 44–60 )..................................... 11

11. Body yellow, or sometimes abdomen with brown shade medially ( Fig. 12 View FIGURES 1–21 )...................................... 12

-. Body brown to dark brown ( Fig. 21 View FIGURES 1–21 )..................................................................... 13

12. Body white; pronotum with 4–5 posteromarginal setae inner to major angulars, inner posteroangulars of pronotum longer than outer posteroangulars ( Fig. 79 View FIGURES 79–94 ); metanotum with reticulations medially ( Fig. 109 View FIGURES 95–114 ); tergite II with 3 lateral marginal setae.................................................................................................. safrus View in CoL

-. Body yellow but abdomen with brown shade medially ( Fig. 12 View FIGURES 1–21 ); pronotum with 3 posteromarginal setae inner to major angulars ( Fig. 53 View FIGURES 44–60 ), both outer and inner posteroangulars of pronotum subequal; metanotum with longitudinal striations ( Fig. 92 View FIGURES 79–94 ); tergite II with 4 lateral marginal setae [Male: Body yellow; tergite IX with S1 setae at level of S2 and slightly shorter than S2, their bases equidistant; sternites III to VII each with an oblong pore plate ( Fig. 183 View FIGURES 180–187 )]............................ coloratus View in CoL

13. Median pair of metanotal setae far behind the anterior margin ( Figs. 72 View FIGURES 61–78 , 98, 112 View FIGURES 95–114 , 198 View FIGURES 195–205 , 210 View FIGURES 207–214 )......................... 14

-. Median pair of metanotal setae at or near to the anterior margin ( Figs. 85 View FIGURES 79–94 , 95, 97 View FIGURES 95–114 , 117, 119, 120 View FIGURES 115–137 )..................... 19

14. Ovipositor very long, far exceeding end of abdomen ( Fig. 162 View FIGURES 138–162 ) [metanotum with longitudinal striations ( Fig. 98 View FIGURES 95–114 )]................................................................................................... hispidus View in CoL

-. Ovipositor not exceeding end of abdomen................................................................. 15

15. Antennae 7-segmented ( Fig. 204 View FIGURES 195–205 )....................................................................... 16

-. Antennae 8-segmented ( Fig. 209 View FIGURES 207–214 )....................................................................... 17

16. Metanotum with longitudinal lines but few connecting lines in middle, metanotal CPS present ( Fig. 198 View FIGURES 195–205 ); outer posteroangular setae subequal to inner posteroangular setae ( Fig. 197 View FIGURES 195–205 ); abdominal tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb complete ( Fig. 201 View FIGURES 195–205 ) [Male: Body light brown; S1 setae on tergite IX longer than S2 and placed at the same transverse level, the distance between S1 setae bases slightly more than the distance between S1 and S2 setae bases, S3 strongly developed and half of the S2 length ( Fig. 205 View FIGURES 195–205 ); sternites III–VII each with an oval pore plate ( Fig. 203 View FIGURES 195–205 )]................................. apricus sp. nov.

-. Metanotum with reticulate sculpture, reticles without faint markings; metanotal CPS absent ( Fig. 112 View FIGURES 95–114 ); outer posteroangular setae shorter than inner posteroangular setae ( Fig. 73 View FIGURES 61–78 ); abdominal tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb short and sparse microtrichia ( Fig. 177 View FIGURES 163–179 ) [Male: S1 and S2 setae on tergite IX not in one transverse line ( Fig. 193 View FIGURES 188–194 ); sternites III–VII each with transverse pore plate ( Fig. 187 View FIGURES 180–187 )]................................................................... speratus View in CoL

17. Postocular setae arranged in one row; ocellar III inside the ocellar triangle ( Fig. 72 View FIGURES 61–78 ); metanotal CPS absent ( Fig. 111 View FIGURES 95–114 ); pleurotergites with dense rows of ciliate microtrichia [metanotum with reticulate sculpture, reticles elongate on posterior half with faint markings; Male: Body brown; S1 setae on tergite IX ahead of level of S2 setae and subequal to S2, their bases equidistant; sternites III to VII each with a broad transverse pore plate]..................................... simplex View in CoL

-. Postocular setae arranged in two rows; ocellar III at the tangent of ocellar triangle between fore and hind ocelli ( Fig. 208 View FIGURES 207–214 ); metanotal CPS present ( Fig. 210 View FIGURES 207–214 ); pleurotergites without rows of ciliate microtrichia............................... 18

18. Metanotum with longitudinal striate sculpture [Male: S1 setae on tergite IX shorter than S2 and arranged slightly anteriorly, distance between S1 setae bases more than the distance between S1 and S2 setae bases]..................... longiceps View in CoL *

-. Metanotum with reticulate sculpture medially ( Fig. 210 View FIGURES 207–214 ).................................... hemkundensis sp. nov.

19. Forewing uniformly brown ( Figs. 155, 156 View FIGURES 138–162 )............................................................... 20

-. Forewing brown with pale base ( Fig. 124 View FIGURES 115–137 )................................................................ 21

20. Antennae 7-segmented; postocular setae I longer than others; metanotum with longitudinal striations except anteromedially, metanotal CPS absent ( Fig. 119 View FIGURES 115–137 ); tergite II with 3 lateral marginal setae ( Fig. 167 View FIGURES 163–179 ); abdominal tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb short and irregular [Male: S1 setae on tergite IX slightly shorter than S2 and placed at level of S2, their bases equidistant; sternites III–VII each with transverse or oblong pore plate ( Fig. 189 View FIGURES 188–194 )]..................................... trehernei View in CoL

-. Antennae 8-segmented; all postocular setae small ( Fig. 80 View FIGURES 79–94 ); metanotum with closely spaced longitudinal striations, metanotal CPS present ( Fig. 120 View FIGURES 115–137 ); tergite II with 4 lateral marginal setae; abdominal tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb incomplete and absent medially ( Fig.173 View FIGURES 163–179 ) [Male: S1 setae on tergite IX as long as S2 and close to S2; sternites III–VII each with broad pore plate]....................................................................................... vitticornis View in CoL

21. First vein of forewing with setal row almost complete [Male: S1 setae on tergite IX longer than S2 and slightly close to S2; sternites III–VII each with broad transverse pore plate]................................................. wedeliae View in CoL

-. First vein of forewing setal row interrupted medially ( Figs. 124, 134, 137 View FIGURES 115–137 )...................................... 22

22. All postocular setae small ( Fig. 46 View FIGURES 44–60 ) [Antennae 8-segmented; clavus with subapical seta subequal to apical seta and basal discal seta ( Fig. 124 View FIGURES 115–137 ); Male: Body yellow; tergite VIII with some irregular or no posteromarginal microtrichia; S1 setae on tergite IX longer than S2, their bases equidistant; sternites III–VII each with a transverse, broad pore plate, constricted at middle]................................................................................................. andrewsi View in CoL

-. Postocular setae I well developed and longer than others ( Figs. 56, 60 View FIGURES 44–60 )......................................... 23

23. Clavus with apical veinal seta longer than subapical veinal seta, and basal discal seta ( Fig. 137 View FIGURES 115–137 ); area near to mesonotal anteromedian CPS with sculpture ( Fig.97 View FIGURES 95–114 ) [Male: Body yellow; S1 setae on tergite IX almost slightly longer than S2 and their bases equidistant]............................................................................ hawaiiensis View in CoL

-. Clavus with apical veinal seta shorter than subapical veinal seta, and longer and subequal to basal discal seta ( Fig. 134 View FIGURES 115–137 ); area near to mesonotal anteromedian CPS without sculpture ( Fig. 95 View FIGURES 95–114 ) [Male: Body yellow; S1 setae on tergite IX almost longer than S2 and close to S2].............................................................................. florum View in CoL

24. Pleurotergites with discal setae; (antennae 7-segmented; abdominal tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb complete).... 25

-. Pleurotergites without discal setae...................................................................... 27

25. Ocellar setae III inside ocellar triangle, behind fore ocellus; tergite II with 4 lateral marginal setae [Body brownish yellow [Male tergite IX with S1 longer than S2, arranged at the level of S2, their bases equidistant, sternites III–VII each with a broad transverse pore plate, constricted in middle]......................................................... laurencei View in CoL

-. Ocellar setae III outside or on the tangent of ocellar triangle; tergite II with 3 lateral marginal setae ( Fig. 81 View FIGURES 79–94 )........... 26

26. Body dark brown, forewing dark brown with pale base; ocellar setae III posterolateral to fore ocellus; metanotum with narrowspaced longitudinal anastomosing striae except anteromedially, metanotal CPS present; posterior margin of pleurotergites without microtrichia [Male: Body pale yellow; tergite IX with S1 setae at level of S2 and slightly shorter than S2, their bases equidistant, sternites III–VII each with a broad transverse pore plate]...................................... setosus View in CoL *

-. Body pale yellow ( Fig. 41 View FIGURES 22–43 ), forewing unshaded ( Fig. 157 View FIGURES 138–162 ); ocellar setae III situated between outer margins of fore and hind ocelli ( Fig. 81 View FIGURES 79–94 ); metanotum with longitudinally anastomosing lines in middle, metanotal CPS absent ( Fig. 121 View FIGURES 115–137 ); posterior margin of pleurotergites with short and distinct microtrichia [Male: Body pale yellow; S1 setae on tergite IX longer than S2, and close to S2; sternites III–VII each with multiple pore areas arranged in transverse rows ( Fig. 191 View FIGURES 188–194 )]............. xenos View in CoL

27. Forewing with dark cross band ( Figs. 131, 136 View FIGURES 115–137 , 140, 153 View FIGURES 138–162 ).................................................... 28

-. Forewing completely pale or brown or sometimes with brown in distal ¾ or ½ ( Fig. 154 View FIGURES 138–162 , 221)....................... 32

28. Metanotum with CPS ( Fig. 116 View FIGURES 115–137 ); posterior margin of pronotum with 4 pairs of setae inner to the major angulars; median pair of setae on sternite VII close to posterior margin [ocellar setae III at tangent of ocellar triangle ( Fig. 77 View FIGURES 61–78 ); metanotum with reticulate sculpture in middle ( Fig. 116 View FIGURES 115–137 ); forewing first vein with 6 distal setae ( Fig 153 View FIGURES 138–162 ); tergite II with 3 lateral marginal setae]................................................................................................... taurus View in CoL

-. Metanotum without CPS, posterior margin of pronotum with 3 pairs of setae inner to the major angulars; median pair of setae on sternite VII in front of posterior margin................................................................ 29

29. Body distinctly bicoloured, head, pronotum, abdominal segments I and VIII–X yellow, segments III–VII brown ( Fig. 7 View FIGURES 1–21 ); forewing including clavus brown with sub-basal and distal areas pale [metanotum with reticulate sculpture in middle; Male: S1 setae on tergite IX subequal to S2, but slightly anterior to S2, the distance between S1 setae bases more than the distance between S1 and S2 setae bases; sternites III–VII each with a transverse pore plate]............................ atactus View in CoL

-. Body yellow with brown spots......................................................................... 30

30. Tergite II with 3 lateral marginal setae [Pronotum and abdominal tergites with greyish spots; metanotum with wide apart longitudinal lines of sculpture; abdominal tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb complete].................... garuda View in CoL

-. Tergite II with 4 lateral marginal setae.................................................................... 31

31. Metanotum with closely spaced longitudinal lines of sculpture ( Fig. 91 View FIGURES 79–94 ); forewing with one dark cross band; first vein of forewing with 3 distal setae ( Fig. 131 View FIGURES 115–137 )................................................................ dorax View in CoL

-. Metanotum with reticulate sculpture ( Fig. 100 View FIGURES 95–114 ); forewing with two dark cross bands, first vein of forewing with 2 distal setae ( Fig. 140 View FIGURES 138–162 )........................................................................................ latis View in CoL

32. Metanotum without CPS ( Figs. 90 View FIGURES 79–94 , 101, 105, 106, 114 View FIGURES 95–114 , 118 View FIGURES 115–137 , 217 View FIGURES 215–221 ).............................................. 33

-. Metanotum with CPS ( Figs. 83, 88, 93, 94 View FIGURES 79–94 , 96, 99, 102, 103, 107, 110 View FIGURES 95–114 , 115 View FIGURES 115–137 )..................................... 42

33. Antennae 8-segmented............................................................................... 34

-. Antennae 7-segmented............................................................................... 36

34. Metanotum with closely spaced longitudinal lines ( Fig. 118 View FIGURES 115–137 ); forewing first vein with 4–5 distal setae ( Fig. 154 View FIGURES 138–162 ); antennal segment VI densely setose [Antennae dark except pale yellow segment III, Male: S1 setae on tergite IX slightly shorter than S2 and placed at the level of S2, their bases equidistant; sternites III–VII each with a transverse or oblong pore plate].... tectus View in CoL $

-. Metanotum with not so closely spaced longitudinal lines ( Fig. 217 View FIGURES 215–221 ); forewing first vein with 3 distal setae ( Fig. 221 View FIGURES 215–221 ); antennal segment VI not densely setose.......................................................................... 35

35. Pronotum surface smooth; antennal segments IV–VI brown......................................... himalayanus View in CoL

-. Pronotum with transverse striae ( Fig. 219 View FIGURES 215–221 ); antennal segments IV–V and basal ¾ of VI pale ( Fig. 216 View FIGURES 215–221 )...... rosea sp. nov.

36. Tergite II with 3 lateral marginal setae................................................................... 37

-. Tergite II with 4 lateral marginal setae.................................................................... 39

37. Metanotum with equiangular reticles with internal wrinkles ( Fig. 106 View FIGURES 95–114 ); forewing uniformly brown, first vein with setal row sometimes complete ( Fig. 145 View FIGURES 138–162 )................................................................... orientalis View in CoL

-. Metanotum with reticulate sculpture medially ( Fig. 114 View FIGURES 95–114 ); forewing first vein without incomplete setal row ( Fig. 151 View FIGURES 138–162 )..... 38

38. Pleurotergites with ciliate microtrichia ( Fig. 161 View FIGURES 138–162 ); eyes without pigmented facets; forewing first vein normally with 4–7 distal setae ( Fig. 151 View FIGURES 138–162 ); pronotum with 4 pairs of posteromarginal setae inner to major posteroangulars, median setae slightly longer than other posteromarginals ( Fig. 75 View FIGURES 61–78 ) [Male: S1 setae on tergite IX subequal in length to S2 and at level of S2 setae, their bases equidistant; sternites III–V each with a transverse narrow pore plate]........................................ tabaci View in CoL

-. Pleurotergites without ciliate microtrichia; eyes with pigmented facets ( Fig. 67 View FIGURES 61–78 ); forewing first vein with 1–3 distal setae ( Fig. 144 View FIGURES 138–162 ); pronotum with 3 pairs of posteromarginal setae inner to major posteroangulars, median setae two times longer than other posteromarginals ( Fig. 67 View FIGURES 61–78 ).................................................................... nigropilosus View in CoL

39. Body predominantly yellow, only with dark shadings on abdominal tergites (Figs, 11, 24)........................... 40

-. Body dark brown ( Fig. 2 View FIGURES 1–21 )............................................................................. 41

40. Abdominal segments IX and X dark brown ( Fig. 24 View FIGURES 22–43 ) [Male: S 1 setae on tergite IX slightly longer than S 2, arranged in a transverse row, their bases equidistant; sternites III –VII each with a transverse pore plate]...................... levatus

-. Abdominal segment IX yellow, X yellow but brown in distal half ( Fig. 22 View FIGURES 22–43 ) [Male: S 1 setae on tergite IX slightly longer than S 2, arranged in a transverse row, their bases equidistant; sternites III –VII each with a transverse pore plate]....... chandni

41. All tibiae and tarsi dark brown, antennal segments III – VI dark brown; metanotum with striate sculpture; forewing first vein with 7 basal and 3 distal setae; abdominal tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb complete................... rostratus

-. All tibiae and tarsi pale; antennal segment III pale, IV and V pale with dark apex, VI pale at base ( Fig.2 View FIGURES 1–21 ); metanotum with elongate reticulations in middle, reticles with internal markings ( Fig. 84 View FIGURES 79–94 ); forewing first vein with 7 basal and 4–5 distal setae ( Fig. 123 View FIGURES 115–137 ), abdominal tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb present laterally [Male: S 1 setae on tergite IX slightly longer than S 2, their bases equidistant; sternites III –VII each with a large oval pore plate].................................. alius

42. Body pale yellow or sometimes with brown shade on abdomen ( Figs. 8 View FIGURES 1–21 , 22 View FIGURES 22–43 )..................................... 43

-. Body dark brown.................................................................................... 49

43. Body yellow with brown markings on abdominal tergites, segment X dark brown ( Fig. 8 View FIGURES 1–21 ).......................... 44 _. Body completely pale yellow.......................................................................... 45

44. Ocellar setae III outside ocellar triangle ( Fig. 49 View FIGURES 44–60 ); tergite II with 3 lateral marginal setae; abdominal tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb absent [Male: S 1 setae on tergite IX subequal to S 2, but slightly anterior to S 2, their bases equidistant; sternites III –IV each with a large, transverse pore plate]............................................... carthami

-. Ocellar setae III inside ocellar triangle ( Fig. 61 View FIGURES 61–78 ); tergite II with 4 lateral marginal setae; abdominal tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb complete [Male: S 1 setae on tergite IX subequal to S 2, located at the same level, their bases equidistant; sternites III –VII each with a transverse pore plate].............................................. kodaikanalensis

45. Ocellar seta III outside or at outer tangent of ocellar triangle ( Figs. 44 View FIGURES 44–60 , 70 View FIGURES 61–78 ); metanotum with longitudinal lines of sculpture ( Figs. 83 View FIGURES 79–94 , 107 View FIGURES 95–114 )...................................................................................... 46

-. Ocellar seta III inside ocellar triangle, inserted behind fore ocellus (Figs. 54,55); metanotum with longitudinal reticles in middle ( Figs. 93, 94 View FIGURES 79–94 )....................................................................................... 48

46. Pleurotergites with sparse dentate microtrichia; forewing slightly infumated; metanotum with reticulate sculpture medially [Male: sternites III –VII each with a transverse pore plate]............................................. pallidulus

-. Pleurotergites without microtrichia; forewing pale; metanotum with longitudinal lines of sculpture.................... 47

47. Lines of sculpture in middle of metanotum posteriorly converging mesad ( Fig. 107 View FIGURES 95–114 ); antennal segment VI not broader than III usually narrower, tergites III and IV with seta S 2 of about the same size as S 3, antennal segments IV and V often pale basally [Male: S 1 setae on tergite IX subequal to S 2, their bases equidistant; sternites III –VII each with transverse pore plate ( Fig. 186 View FIGURES 180–187 )].......................................................................................... palmi

-. Lines of sculpture in middle of metanotum posteriorly not converging mesad ( Fig. 83 View FIGURES 79–94 ), antennal segment VI broader than III, tergites III and IV with S 2 weaker and shorter than S 3, antennal segments IV and V dark brown [Male: S 1 setae on tergite IX subequal to S 2, their bases equidistant; sternites III –VII each with oval pore plate]............................. alatus

48. Pronotum on either side with a pair of dark stout anteromarginal setae, and one such sublateral seta ( Fig. 54 View FIGURES 44–60 ) [Male: sternites III – V each with narrow transverse pore plate]...................................................... flavidulus

-. Pronotum without especially developed dark and stout setae on anterior margin or on sides ( Fig. 55 View FIGURES 44–60 ) [Male: sternites III –VII each with fairly broad narrow transverse pore plate]..................................................... flavus

49. Ocellar III outside ocellar triangle ( Figs. 57 View FIGURES 44–60 , 66, 69 View FIGURES 61–78 )........................................................ 50

-. Ocellar III inside ocellar triangle ( Figs. 64, 76 View FIGURES 61–78 )............................................................ 52

50. Tergite II with 4 lateral marginal setae ( Fig. 168 View FIGURES 163–179 )................................................... formosanus

-. Tergite II with 3 lateral marginal setae ( Fig. 163............................................................ 51 View FIGURES 163–179 View FIGURES 44–60

51. Forewing slightly infumated ( Fig. 148 View FIGURES 138–162 ); antennal segments I, II and base of III yellow, all femora and tibia yellowish brown in middle, tarsi yellow........................................................................... sensarmai

-. Forewing brown but proximal 1/4 pale; antennal segments I, II brown and III yellowish brown, all femora brown with apices yellow, tibiae and tarsi yellowish brown............................................................. moundi

52. Metanotum with polygonal reticulate sculpture, reticles with internal markings ( Fig.102 View FIGURES 95–114 ); forewing first vein with complete row of setae ( Fig. 142 View FIGURES 138–162 ); abdominal tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb absent [Male: S 1 setae on tergite IX slightly longer than S 2 setae, and at or slightly anterior to level of S 2 setae, their bases equidistant; sternites III-VII each with large transverse pore plate ( Fig. 184 View FIGURES 180–187 )]................................................................................. malloti

-. Metanotum with longitudinal lines of sculpture, sometimes with few striae ( Fig. 115 View FIGURES 115–137 ); forewing first vein with 7 basal and 3 distal setae, abdominal tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb complete ( Fig. 152 View FIGURES 138–162 ) [Male: S 1 setae on tergite IX subequal to S 2, located at the same level, their bases equidistant; sternites III –IV each with large transverse pore plate ( Fig. 188 View FIGURES 188–194 )].................................................................................................... tanicus

VI

Mykotektet, National Veterinary Institute

S

Department of Botany, Swedish Museum of Natural History

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Royal British Columbia Museum - Herbarium

I

"Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Thysanoptera

Family

Thripidae

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