Heterothrips flavitibia Moulton, 1932

Pereyra, Veronica & Cavalleri, Adriano, 2012, The genus Heterothrips (Thysanoptera) in Brazil, with an identification key and seven new species, Zootaxa 3237, pp. 1-23 : 12

Heterothrips flavitibia Moulton, 1932

This dark brown species ( Fig. 50 ) is characterized by having antennal segments I–V largely pale ( Fig. 51 ), and abdominal tergite VI with marginal fringe widely interrupted ( Fig. 52 ). The pronotum has weakly defined reticulation, and the fore femur is well-developed. De Santis (1963) recorded this species from Argentina, but a re-examination of the Argentinean specimens by De Borbón (2010) suggested that these possibly represent an undescribed species.

Material examined. Paratype female, Brazil, Espírito Santo, Santa Theresa, 22.vii.1928, on Serjania or Paullinia sp. (O. Conde) ( CAS); Minas Gerais, 1 female, 06.iv.1933 (Hambleton) ( CAS).

Figures

FIGURES 50 – 58. Brazilian Heterothrips. H. flavitibia female 50 – 52: 50. Dorsal view; 51. Antenna; 52. Abdominal tergites VI – VIII. H. angusticipeps 53 – 54: 53. Female antennal segment III – IV; 54. Male abdominal sternites VII – VIII pore plates. H. peixotoa female 55 – 58: 55. Fore wing; 56. Head; 57. Antenna; 58. Dorsal view.