Mystrothrips clavatoris Hood, 1954

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Mystrothrips clavatoris Hood

( Figs 7–8 )

Mystrothrips clavatoris Hood, 1954: 32

This species shares with some specimens of dammermanni , the type species of the genus, the presence on the head of a pair of capitate mid-dorsal setae that are equal in size to the postocular setae ( Fig. 7 ). At present, clavatoris is distinguished from the other members of the genus by the presence of well-developed prosternal basantra ( Fig. 8 ), four sense cones on antennal segment IV, paired slender capitate setae on antennal segments I–IV, and a series of smaller capitate setae laterally on the head ( Fig. 7 ).

Specimens examined. Female microptera, Brazil, Santa Catarina, Nova Teutonia, from fallen leaves, vii.1955 (F. Plaumann), in BMNH.

Figures

FIGURES 1–8. Mystrothrips species. M. brachystylis 1–6: (1) head; (2) prosternites; (3) pronotum; (4) meso & metanota; (5) tergites I–IV; (6) antenna. M. clavatoris 7–8: (7) head; (8) prosternites.