Two new species of Mycterothrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) from Southwestern China

Zootaxa. 2017 Nov 23;4353(2):371-377. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4353.2.8.

Abstract

Mycterothrips gongshanensis sp.n. and M. yelangi sp.n. are described from Southwestern China. Both species have been collected from tea (Camellia sinensis), and M. gongshanensis sp.n. is a potential pest in tea gardens. An identification key is provided to the Mycterothrips species recorded from China.

Keywords: Thysanoptera, Mycterothrips, Thripinae, new species, Southwestern China.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • China
  • Thysanoptera*