Heterothrips brasiliensis Moulton, 1932

Pereyra, Veronica & Cavalleri, Adriano, 2012, The genus Heterothrips (Thysanoptera) in Brazil, with an identification key and seven new species, Zootaxa 3237, pp. 1-23 : 11

Heterothrips brasiliensis Moulton, 1932

Known only from the type series, this species was described from specimens collected on Beginia sp. [sic], possibly a typographic mistake for Begonia sp. This dark brown thrips ( Figs 97–100 ) is unusual in having a very long antennal segment III, about 3.5 times as long as wide ( Fig. 98 ). Antennal segments III–IV are pale with the apex dark ( Fig. 98 ), and the tibiae are extensively pale. Moreover, the discal setae on abdominal sternites III–VI are placed only laterally and males lack sternal pore plates.

Material examined. Holotype female, Brazil, Espírito Santo, Santa Theresa, 22.vii.1928, on Beginia sp. (O. Conde) ( CAS). Paratypes: 5 females, 3 males collected with holotype on indeterminate vegetation ( CAS and USNM).

Figures

FIGURES 93 – 101. Brazilian Heterothrips. H. striatus female 93 – 96: 93. Dorsal view; 94. Antenna; 95. Mesonotum and metanotum; 96. Pronotum. H. brasiliensis female 97 – 100: 97. Dorsal view; 98. Antenna; 99. Head and pronotum; 100. Mesonotum and metanotum. H. flavidus female: 101. Antenna.