Thripobius, Ferriere, 1938

Triapitsyn, Serguei V., 2005, Revision of Ceranisus and the related thrips-attacking entedonine genera (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) of the world, African Invertebrates 46, pp. 261-315 : 308

Key to the species of Thripobius , females

1 Body entirely pale yellow ................................................................ melikai sp. n.

– Body black and yellow ........................................................................................ 2

2(1) F1 and F2 each notably longer than wide (in lateral view); forewing with a small dark cloud behind apex of stigmal vein .................................. hirticornis Ferrière

– F1 about as long as wide and F2 slightly wider than long (in lateral view); forewing hyaline behind apex of stigmal vein .................................................................... 3

3(2) Longest marginal setae on forewing about 1/2 maximal forewing width ............. ........................................................................................ javae (Girault) comb. n.

– Longest marginal setae on forewing about equal to maximal forewing width ..... ...................................................................................................................... T. sp.