Trichromothrips genus-group (Thysanoptera, Thripidae) from China, with descriptions of three new species and ten new records

Zootaxa. 2019 Jan 10;4544(1):79-92. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4544.1.3.

Abstract

With the addition here of Laplothrips and Trachynotothrips, six genera of Trichromothrips genus-group are now known from China. Newly recorded from China are ten species of this group described originally from various Asian countries, together with three new species, Trichromothrips antidesmae sp.n., T. guizhouensis sp.n. and T. moundi sp.n.. The male of T. elegans is described, and a key provided to the 16 species of Trichromothrips known from China.

Keywords: Thysanoptera, Laplothrips, Trachynotothrips, Trichromothrips, China.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Asia
  • China
  • Male
  • Thysanoptera*