Heterothrips condei 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 : 11

Heterothrips condei Moulton, 1932

Described from an unknown host, this dark brown species ( Fig. 89 ) has antennae with segment III pale with dark apex, IV dark or pale with dark apex and V yellow in basal third ( Fig. 90 ). The pronotum and mesonotum have fine and closely spaced striate lines ( Fig. 91 ) and the fore wing bears a sub-basal pale area. Females have sternal discal setae ( Fig. 92 ), and males lack pore plates on abdominal sternites.

Material examined. Holotype female, Brazil, Espírito Santo, Santa Theresa, 09.xi.1923, on indeterminate vegetation (O. Conde) ( CAS). Paratypes: 3 females, 2 males collected with holotype ( CAS and USNM).

Figures

FIGURES 82 – 92. Brazilian Heterothrips. H. varitibia female 82, 85: 82. Dorsal view; 85. Pronotum. H. sanctaecatharinae sp. n. female 83 – 84, 86 – 88: 83. Dorsal view; 84. Mesonotum and metanotum; 86. Head; 87. Pronotum; 88. Antennal segment III. H. condei female 89 – 92: 89. Dorsal view; 90. Antenna; 91. Mesonotum and metanotum; 92. Abdominal sternites IV – VI setae.