Lenkothrips De Santis & Sureda, 1970: 471

Type species: Heterothrips (Lenkothrips) sensitivus De Santis & Sureda

Flower-feeding macropterous Heterothripidae; antennae 9-segmented; sensoria on segments III & IV with one continuous circumpolar row of pores curving toward base laterally (Figs 7, 14). Head wider than long, with no constriction nor transverse ridge behind eyes; three pairs of ocellar setae. Pronotum with no long setae (Figs 15, 24), metanotum with concentric lines of sculpture bearing microtrichia, not forming a strong triangular ridge; campaniform sensillae present (Figs 9, 17). Fore wings largely brown, with two complete rows of setae (Fig. 16). Abdominal tergites laterally usually with many rows of microtrichia and many accessory setae; also a posteromarginal fringe of independent microtrichia (Fig. 18). Abdominal sternites with many rows of minute microtrichia, without craspeda or discal setae, with 4–6 pairs of marginal setae arising submarginally, particularly lateral pairs; male abdominal sternites IV (rarely III) –VIII each bearing oval or transverse pore plate on antecostal region (Figs 11, 19).