Aeolothrips (Bailey, 1951)

Alavi, Jalil & Minaei, Kambiz, 2018, Studies on the genus Aeolothrips (Thysanoptera: Aeolothripidae) in Iran, with a key to species, Zootaxa 4446 (3), pp. 343-360 : 346-347

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Key to Aeolothrips View in CoL species from Iran

*Not examined: females of A. heinzi , A. modestus , A. montivagus ; males of A. cursor , A. gloriosus , A. montivagus and A. versicolor .

Males of A. heinzi and A. modestus are not known.

1. Females............................................................................................. 2

-. Males.............................................................................................. 28

2. Frontoclypeus with fewer small setae (at most 15 pairs), with distinctive pair of setae mid-laterally beside eyes ( Figs 15 View FIGURES 12–19 , 79 View FIGURES 72–84 ); metascutal reticulation mainly of equiangular cells ( Figs 16 View FIGURES 12–19 , 63–65 View FIGURES 62–65 ), rarely weak in micropterous forms ( Fig. 62 View FIGURES 62–65 )......... 3

-. Frontoclypeus with fairly numerous small setae (somewhat more than 20 pairs), without distinctive pair of setae mid-laterally beside eyes ( Fig. 4 View FIGURES 1–11 ); metascutum with curved transverse reticulation on posterior half, relatively equiangular reticulation on anterior half ( Fig. 5 View FIGURES 1–11 ).................................................................................. 22

3. Body generally yellow with at least last abdominal segment dark................................................ 4

-. Body light brown to dark brown, sometimes prothorax and/or a few abdominal segments yellow....................... 6

4. Most abdominal segments yellow, X distinctly shaded except on basal third; body without pale brown spots..... montivagus *

-. Abdominal segments VIII–X and sometimes VII dark brown; other parts of the body yellow to light brown with pale brown spots ( Fig. 78 View FIGURES 72–84 )........................................................................................ 5

5. Antennal segments I and II yellow (Fig. 37); mid and hind tibiae yellow; pronotum without brownish median longitudinal stripe........................................................................................ gloriosus

-. Antennal segments I and II brown (Fig. 38); mid and hind tibiae brown; pronotum with a brownish median longitudinal stripe ( Fig. 78 View FIGURES 72–84 )....................................................................................... wittmeri

6. Tergite I with 30–40 strong closely placed transverse striae, with 3–4 pairs of setae ( Fig. 62 View FIGURES 62–65 ); abdominal segments II–III yellow; epiproct with two setae on posterior margin ( Fig. 31 View FIGURES 31–36 ); usually micropterous, then length of the fore wing 85 microns at most ( Fig. 62 View FIGURES 62–65 )................................................................................ albicinctus

-. Tergite I with 5–10 weak separate transverse lines anteriorly, weakly reticulate posteromedially, with 1 pair of setae ( Figs 63– 65 View FIGURES 62–65 ); epiproct with three setae on posterior margin ( Figs 32–33 View FIGURES 31–36 ); usually macropterous, if micropterous then fore wing length 200–260 microns...................................................................................... 7

7. Micropterous, fore wing length 200–260 microns ( Fig. 63 View FIGURES 62–65 ); abdominal segment II yellow; antennal segment I dark brown, II– III yellow (Fig. 39)................................................................................ cursor

-. Macropterous; abdomen uniformly light to dark brown, sometimes median segments slightly lighter; if abdominal segment II yellow, then antennal segments I–II entirely yellow (Fig. 40)................................................... 8

8. All tarsi and distal part of tibiae yellow.................................................................... 9

-. All tarsi and tibiae light to dark brown.................................................................... 10

9. Head prolonged in front of eyes ( Fig. 76 View FIGURES 72–84 ); two transverse dark bands of fore wings broadly united on posterior half, median pale area sometimes very reduced ( Fig. 52 View FIGURES 52–61 ).......................................................... versicolor

-. Head not prolonged in front of eyes; two transverse dark bands of fore wings not connected.................. modestus *

10. Antennal segment I yellow to brownish yellow, distinctly lighter than head....................................... 11

-. Antennal segment I dark brown, the same colour as head, or sometimes slightly lighter............................. 13

11. Prothorax brown; abdomen bicoloured or uniformly brown (Figs 66–68), if bicoloured then segment II brownish yellow, III yellow; length of proximal and distal transverse dark bands of fore wings about 2 and 2–3 times as long as length of pale area between the dark bands, respectively ( Fig. 58 View FIGURES 52–61 )........................................................... ericae

-. Prothorax brownish yellow to light yellow; abdomen uniformly light brown to dark brown; length of transverse dark bands of fore wings at most equal to length of pale area between the dark bands.......................................... 12

12. Abdominal segment X paler in anterior half ( Fig. 33 View FIGURES 31–36 ); antennal segment III brown at extreme apex (Fig. 41); head without stout or prominent setae dorsally................................................................... iranicus

-. Abdominal segment X uniformly dark brown; antennal segment III brown in distal third to half (Fig. 42); head with short stout setae on vertex, and paired prominent interocellar setae ( Fig. 77 View FIGURES 72–84 )......................................... albithorax

13. Two transverse dark bands of fore wings connected on posterior half............................................ 14

-. Two transverse dark bands of fore wings separated, if posteromarginal vein between them brown then ring vein around apex of fore wing brown ( Fig. 13 View FIGURES 12–19 ).............................................................................. 15

14. Antennal segment III uniformly yellow (Fig. 43); longitudinal dark band between two transverse dark bands of fore wings rather broad, extending nearly to posterior longitudinal vein ( Fig. 53 View FIGURES 52–61 ); antennal segment V 1 –1.3 times as long as VI–IX together (Fig. 43).............................................................................. melaleucus -. Antennal segment III yellow with apex faintly shaded (Fig. 44); longitudinal dark band between two transverse dark bands of fore wings narrow, not extending to lower longitudinal vein, sometimes only posteromarginal vein brown ( Fig. 54 View FIGURES 52–61 ); antennal segment V 0.8 times as long as VI–IX together (Fig. 44)................................................ laurencei

15. Ring vein around apex of fore wing and posteromarginal vein between the two transverse dark bands more or less brown ( Fig. 13 View FIGURES 12–19 )................................................................................................ 16

-. Ring vein around apex of fore wing as pale as membrane it surrounds, posteromarginal vein pale between the two transverse dark bands ( Figs 55–56 View FIGURES 52–61 )............................................................................... 18

16. Antennal segment V shorter than VI–IX together (Fig. 45); pronotum sculptured with distinct transverse lines ( Fig. 75 View FIGURES 72–84 )................................................................................................. deserticola

-. Antennal segment V at least equal to VI–IX together ( Figs 12 View FIGURES 12–19 , 24–25 View FIGURES 20–30 ); pronotum not distinctly sculptured except for margins ( Fig. 14 View FIGURES 12–19 )........................................................................................... 17

17. Antennal segment IV linear sensorium slightly curved distally; antennal segment III linear sensorium not reaching to beyond middle of segment ( Figs 24–25 View FIGURES 20–30 ); sternite I not eroded medially......................................... tenuicornis

-. Antennal segment IV linear sensorium strongly curved distally; antennal segment III linear sensorium reaching beyond middle of segment ( Fig. 12 View FIGURES 12–19 ); sternite I eroded medially to paired lateral triangles ( Fig. 17 View FIGURES 12–19 )......................... tatari sp. n.

18. Pronotum and abdominal sternites with distinctive transverse sculpture; distance between setae S1 on sternite VII equal (sometimes shorter) to distance between setae S1 and S2 (Fig. 69); antennal segment IV light brown, lighter at basal half...................................................................................................... gundeliae

-. Sculpture of body weakly developed (Figs 70–71); distance between setae S1 on sternite VII distinctly more than distance between S1 and S2; antennal segment IV entirely dark brown (Figs 46–49)....................................... 19

19. Antennal segment III yellow, brown in apical fifth or less; segment V about 1.2 times as long as VI–IX together (Fig. 46); pronotum yellow to dark brown ( Figs 72–74 View FIGURES 72–84 ); fore legs usually lighter than mid and hind legs...................... collaris

-. Antennal segment III yellow to brownish yellow, gradually darkening to brown in apical fourth to half; segment V about as long as VI–IX together (Figs 47–49); pronotum always brown; fore legs not lighter than mid and hind legs............. 20

20. Sternites IV–V posteromarginal setae S1 slightly anterior to margin (Fig. 70); sternite VII with interval between S1 setae about 1.5 times as long as interval between S1 and S2; boat-shaped spermatheca without spiniform processes on the sides of media groove ( Fig. 34 View FIGURES 31–36 )................................................................................. fasciatus

-. ternites IV–V posteromarginal setae S1 arising at margin (Fig. 71); sternite VII with interval between S1 setae about 2.0 times as long as interval between S1 and S2; boat-shaped spermatheca with spiniform processes on the sides of medial groove................................................................................................... 21

21. Length of fore wing distal dark band at anterior margin 1.6–2.2 times the length of pale area between the dark bands ( Fig. 55 View FIGURES 52–61 ); spermatheca with 3–4 weak spiniform processes on sides of median groove ( Fig. 35 View FIGURES 31–36 )........................ mongolicus

-. Length of fore wing distal dark band at anterior margin 1.0–1.5 times the length of pale area between the dark bands ( Fig. 5 6 View FIGURES 1–11 ); spermatheca with 7–9 rather strong spiniform processes on sides of median groove ( Fig. 36 View FIGURES 31–36 )................ intermedius

22. Body mainly yellow, head and last two abdominal segments brown; antennal segments I–II brownish yellow, lighter than head, legs yellow....................................................................................... bhattii

-. Body brown, antennal segments I–II brown, same colour as head............................................... 23

23. Fore wings with two complete transverse dark bands ( Figs 2 View FIGURES 1–11 , 57 View FIGURES 52–61 )............................................... 24

-. Fore wings with at least one dark band incomplete ( Figs 59–61 View FIGURES 52–61 )................................................ 26

24. Fore wing dark bands not connected on posterior margin................................................. heinzi *

-. Fore wing dark bands connected on posterior margin by narrow longitudinal band ( Figs 2 View FIGURES 1–11 , 57 View FIGURES 52–61 )....................... 25

25. Antennal segments III–IV bicoloured, III yellow in basal third, IV in basal fourth (Fig. 50); hind tarsi and extreme apex of hind tibiae yellow................................................................................. eremicola

-. Antennal segments III–IV almost entirely yellow ( Fig. 1 View FIGURES 1–11 ); hind tarsi and extreme apex of hind tibiae brownish yellow................................................................................................... persiae sp. n.

26. Fore wing dark bands distinctly separated ( Fig. 61 View FIGURES 52–61 )................................................... flaviventer

-. Fore wing dark bands connected on posterior margin........................................................ 27

27. Fore wings with a complete proximal and an incomplete distal transverse dark band ( Fig. 59 View FIGURES 52–61 )................ zurstrasseni

-. Fore wing with two incomplete transverse dark bands ( Fig. 60 View FIGURES 52–61 )........................................... afghanus

28. Tergite IX with claspers posteriorly and dark plate medially ( Figs 26–27 View FIGURES 20–30 , 85–91 View FIGURES 85–96 ); mid coxae posterior margin with ridges and tooth-like hump medially ( Fig. 95 View FIGURES 85–96 ); hypandrium without median discal setae..................................... 29

-. Tergite IX without claspers posteriorly or dark plate medially ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 1–11 ); mid coxae without ridges or hump ( Fig. 96 View FIGURES 85–96 ); hypandrium with three median discal setae..................................................................... 40

29. Claspers simple; abdominal segment IX lateral setae geniculate ( Fig. 91 View FIGURES 85–96 )................................. melaleucus

-. Claspers bifurcate; abdominal segment IX lateral setae not geniculate ( Figs 26–27 View FIGURES 20–30 , 85–90 View FIGURES 85–96 ).......................... 30

30. Abdominal segment IX lateral setae thickened, sickle shape ( Fig. 89 View FIGURES 85–96 ); median abdominal tergites with dorsal tubercles ( Figs 28–30 View FIGURES 20–30 , 94 View FIGURES 85–96 ).......................................................................................... 31

-. Abdominal segment IX lateral setae not thickened or sickle shape ( Figs 85–87 View FIGURES 85–96 ); median abdominal tergites with or without dorsal tubercles ( Figs 92–93 View FIGURES 85–96 )........................................................................... 37

31. Tergite IX dark plate with setae S1 close to setae S2 and to posterior margin, almost at same level as S2, sometimes slightly posterior ( Figs 88–89 View FIGURES 85–96 )................................................................................. 32

-. Tergite IX dark plate with setae S1 near middle, far from setae S2 and slightly in front of posterior margin ( Fig. 90 View FIGURES 85–96 )...... 35

32. Abdominal tergite VIII with pair of narrow transverse dorsal tubercles; prothorax brown; fore wing ring vein brown around pale apical membrane; tergite IX dark plate extending to anterior margin of tergite.......................... deserticola