Hercinothrips brunneus Hood

This species was described from northern areas of South Africa near Pretoria but it is widespread in Africa and Canary Island.

Specimens studied: Angola, 1 female, 2 males from Coffea and Passiflora, 1 female from unidentified plant; Uganda. 1 female from leaves of Coffea arabica; Malawi (labelled as Nyasaland), Limba, 2 females on tobacco; South Africa, one male from Rhamnus prinoides (NHM) . Spain one female on Myoporum laetum (NPPO) .