Stosicthrips, Mound, Laurence A., 2009

Mound, Laurence A., 2009, New taxa and new records of Australian Panchaetothripinae (Thysanoptera, Thripidae), Zootaxa 2292, pp. 25-33 : 26-27

Stosicthrips gen.n.

Macropterous panchaetothripinae with major setae translucent and broadly flattened ( Fig. 6 ); antennae 7- segmented ( Fig. 4 ), V–VII closely joined, sensoria on III–IV forked. Head reticulate ( Fig. 2 ), fore ocellus small on slight longitudinal ridge; compound eyes large with at least five pigmented facets; maxillary palps 2- segmented. Pronotum reticulate with several pairs of large translucent setae with large basal pores. Mesonotum without longitudinal division ( Fig. 2 ). Metascutum reticulate with one pair of large setae medially, no campaniform sensilla; metascutellum reticulate. Mesothoracic furca transverse, metafurca weakly transverse, both without spinula. Femora and tibiae reticulate, tarsi 1-segmented. Forewing broad, parallel-sided, apex sub-acute; costa with no cilia; first vein fused to costa, bearing about 12 setae, second vein with about nine setae; all setae translucent, broadly flattened, each about as wide as a wing vein and with large basal pore on prominent tubercle; clavus with three veinal but no discal setae. Tergite II not constricted; tergal median setae small; lateral thirds of tergites with granulate sculpture ( Fig. 3 ), posterior margins with broad craspedum; tergites VII–VIII without setae medially on antecostal ridge; setae on IX no longer than X; tergite X almost symmetrical, median split almost complete. Sternites II–VII with broad craspedum, transversely reticulate, marginal setae small. Male with transverse pore plate medially on sternites III–VII; tergite IX without thorn-like setae medially.

Type species Stosicthrips szitas sp.n.

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 6. Stosicthrips szitas. (1) female. (2) head and thorax. (3) abdominal tergites I – V. (4) antenna. (5) forewing