Key to Caliothrips species (adults)

[*Not recorded in Brazil but a potential introduction.]

1. Lateral thirds of abdominal tergites transversely and obliquely striated with microtrichia between lines (Fig. 101)......... 2

-. Lateral thirds of abdominal tergites reticulate (Figs 98, 99, 100, 102)............................................ 3

2. Fore wing with two dark stout setae at fork of veins; basal area of fore wing completely pale (Fig. 82).............. nanus

-. Fore wing with setae slender at fork of veins; basal area of fore wing with a light brown area, sometimes forming an incomplete dark band (Fig. 83).............................................................................. phaseoli

3. Abdominal tergites III–VII with reticulation medially (Fig. 99)........................................... insularis

-. Abdominal tergites III–VII with no reticulation medially (Figs 98, 100, 101)...................................... 4

4. Fore wing extensively pale, usually except for brown fork of veins and extreme apex...................... punctipennis

-. Fore wing more extensively brown....................................................................... 5

5. Antennal segment V pale, only extreme apex light brown (Fig. 37); lateral thirds of abdominal tergites with assymetrical reticles associated with lateral longitudinal striations (Fig. 102); fore wing with sub-basal and sub-apical pale bands, base distinctively brown (Figs 8, 9); reticles on metanotum lateral thirds without internal markings (Fig. 69).............. cangaceiro sp. n.

-. Antennal segment V with apical half brown; lateral thirds of abdominal tergites completely reticulate (Fig. 98); fore wing with basal fourth pale with light brown area medially (Fig. 80); internal markings on metanotum reticles over almost all surface, except extreme laterals.......................................................................... fasciatus *