Abstract
Helionothrips lushanensis sp. n. is described from China. The new species is characterised by the head entirely dark brown, antennal segments I–VIII almost uniformly yellowish brown and III–IV strongly vasiform, metascutellum without produced posterior margins, and male has no pore plate on the abdominal sternites.
Highlights
Helionothrips Bagnall, 1932, is one of the most species rich taxa in the subfamily Panchaetothripinae, currently comprises 28 described species in the world (ThripsWiki 2017)
All type specimens are deposited in the Insect Collection, South China Agricultural University (SCAU)
Both sexes macropterous; body dark brown; head entirely dark brown; antennal segments I–VIII yellowish brown; fore wing brown with two pale bands
Summary
Helionothrips Bagnall, 1932, is one of the most species rich taxa in the subfamily Panchaetothripinae, currently comprises 28 described species in the world (ThripsWiki 2017). All type specimens are deposited in the Insect Collection, South China Agricultural University (SCAU).
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