Genus Psephenothrips Reyes

Psephenothrips Reyes, 1994: 478 .

Five species are listed in this genus, one from southern India, one from Philippines, and three from Japan of which one is also found in Taiwan. The species are similar to those of Liothrips, but have the maxillary stylets very long, retracted to the eyes and close together or overlapping in the middle of the head. A fore tarsal tooth is not present in either sex, the males lack a pore plate on sternite VIII, and the tube is shorter than the head.