Liothrips bournierorum Han, 1994

Dang, Lihong, An, Yiyan, Mound, Laurence A. & Qiao, Gexia, 2024, Leaf-feeding species of the genus Liothrips from China (Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripinae), Zootaxa 5419 (1), pp. 53-84 : 63

Liothrips bournierorum Han

( Figs 70 , 97 )

Liothrips bournierorum Han, 1993: 201 .

Described from Sichuan, Southern China, this species is unusual in having only the epimeral setae well developed on the pronotum, the other setae especially the pa being minute. The sculpture on the metanotum is not typical of Liothrips , with thick longitudinal striae medially and polygonal reticulation laterally ( Fig. 70 ). This was not mentioned in the original description. A pore plate cannot be observed on sternite VIII of the only available male because the specimen is squashed and contaminated. The antennae, head and fore wings are similar to the females and there is no fore tarsal tooth.

Specimens studied. CHINA, Sichuan, Moxi, Luding County, holotype female on Tsuga chinensis , 9.vi.1983, Yunqi Cui ( NZMC); paratypes 8 females and 1 male with the same data as holotype ( NZMC) .

Figures

FIGURES 69–79. Metanotum and pelta of Liothrips species. (69) bomiensis; (70) bournierorum; (71) brevis sp. n.; (72) heptapleuricola; (73) motuoensis sp. n.; (74) hagai; (75) floridensis; (76) piceae sp. n.; (77) elongatus sp. n.; (78) populi sp. n.; (79) mohanrami.

FIGURES 97–102. Tergites IX–X of Liothrips species. (97) bournierorum; (98) brevis sp. n.; (99) motuoensis sp. n.; (100) piperinus; (101) tibetanus sp. n.; (102) populi sp. n.