Vulgatothrips shennongjiaensis Han

Vulgatothrips shennongjiaensis Han, 1997: 544 .

(Figs 14, 20, 41, 46, 52, 65, 66)

This species was described from only three females, 1 macroptera and 2 micropterae, taken in southwest China. Here, more females and males are recorded from Sichuan. The males are similar to the females, but the tergal reticu- lations are weaker, the comb on tergite VIII is shorter, and abdominal sternites III–IV each have a small pore plate about 20 microns long and 45 microns wide (Fig. 46). These specimens generally have postocular setae pair I absent, metanotal campaniform sensilla absent, and pronotum without discal setae. However, there is some variations in these character states, with postocular pair I sometimes present, one campaniform sensilla present on metanotum, and pronotum with a few discal setae.

Material examined: CHINA, Sichuan, Pingwu, Baimaxiang, Wanglang National Nature Reserve (32°26’N, 104°22’E), 2 females 2 males collected from Urticaceae and Balsaminaceae, 2.viii.2016 (B.Q. Pan) (SCAU) .