The species of Haplothrips (Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripinae) and related genera recorded from the Hawaiian Islands
Mound, Laurence A.
Matsunaga, Janis N.
ZooKeys
2017
662
79
92
3R2XD
Bagnall
Insecta
Phlaeothripidae
Karnyothrips
CoL
Animalia
Karnyothrips melaleucus
Thysanoptera
9
88
Arthropoda
species
melaleucus
Remarks. Although not taken as frequently as K. flavipes, this worldwide bicoloured predatory thrips occurs widely on the Hawaiian Islands. It is found more frequently on grasses than on dead branches, and is similar in general appearance to Bamboosiella cingulata(Figs 1-2). However, in contrast to that species the maxillary stylets are deeply retracted and close together medially in the head, the prosternal basantra are well-sclerotised, the mid and hind legs are clear yellow, and tergite VIII is yellow at least in part.