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Taxonomic Description of Idolothripinae (Thysanoptera: Tubulifera: Phlaeothripidae) of Taiwan: II. Tribe Pygothripini

<i>Acallurothrips</i> species: <i>hagai</i> Okajima (A–F): (A) head, (B) male fore leg, (C) pelta, (D) tergite III, (E) tube, (F) shape of antenna with sense cones on segments III and IV, pelta (G–I) of (G) <i>casuarinae</i> Okajima, (H) <i>hanatanii</i> Okajima, and (I) <i>nonakai</i> Okajima.

Acallurothrips species: hagai Okajima (A–F): (A) head, (B) male fore leg, (C) pelta, (D) tergite III, (E) tube, (F) shape of antenna with sense cones on segments III and IV, pelta (G–I) of (G) casuarinae Okajima, (H) hanatanii Okajima, and (I) nonakai Okajima.

Author:Chin-Ling Wang, Yi-Ju Chen, and Feng-Chyi Lin*

Abstract:

This paper reviews 7 genera and 17 species of thrips in tribe Pygothripini of subfamily Idolothripinae in Taiwan. Identification keys are provided, and major characteristics are described and illustrated. There are 2 new species, Ethirothrips rubeus Wang and Ethirothrips yangi Wang. Ethirothrips stenomelas (Walker) was recorded for the first time in Taiwan. Allothrips taiwanus Okajima and Scotothrips chui Chen are new synonyms of Allothrips nubillicauda discolor Chen and Ethirothrips tibialis Okajima, respectively.

Key words:Taxonomy, Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripidae, Idolothripinae, Taiwan

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Taiwan Agricultural Research

ISSN: 2790-086X Vol. 73, No.1 (2024)

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