Liothrips pallipes (Karny)

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Gynaikothrips pallipes Karny, 1913: 110 .

Described as Gynaikothrips pallipes from Taiwan, and reported by Han (1997a) under the name L. kuwanai (Moulton 1928a), the latter was synonymised and extensively discussed by Mound (2020). This species is easily recognized with all tibiae yellow. From Australia 10 females and 6 males identified as L. pallipes (Karny) have antennal segments III–VI uniformly yellow (Fig. 27), VII–VIII brown and postocular setae longer than eyes. These specimens are indistinguishable from the female from Guangxi.

Specimens studied. CHINA, Guangxi, Fangchenggang City, Shangsi County, one female, 6.viii.2015, Chunfeng Li (SNUT) . AUSTRALIA, Queensland, 10 females and 6 males in leaf rolls of Piper canina, 5.xi.2008, L. Mound (ANIC) .