Hoodothrips lineatus (Hood)

(Figs 30, 31, 46, 61, 79, 89, 119)

This species is recorded in Brazil as pest of banana (Martinez & Palazzo 1971, Martinez 1975), and the males have a lateral expansion on abdominal segments IV and V whose function is not yet understood. This feature is not present on males of H. constrictus . The lateral protrusion on pleurotergite IV is a downward facing hook, and that on V is a large tubercle with 1 or more apical setae (Fig. 119). Sternites III–VII of males have transverse markings on the anterior sternites and small, oval reticulations on the posterior sternites.

Material studied. Brazil. São Paulo: Salesópolis, Boraceia, sweeping, 1 male, 1 female, 1.iv.2001 (S.T.P. Amarante) ; Minas Gerais: Pedralva, 1 female, 4.iv.2016 (E.F.B. Lima) (CHNUFPI and MZSP) .