Azaleothrips

Okajima, Shûji & Masumoto, Masami, 2014, Species-richness in the Oriental fungus-feeding thrips of the genus Azaleothrips (Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripidae), Zootaxa 3846 (3), pp. 301-347 : 305-307

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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.3846.3.1

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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6124304

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Azaleothrips
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Key to Azaleothrips View in CoL species

[Excluding bhattii and lineus , *indicates no type specimens studied]

1. Antennal segment III with two (1 + 1) sensoria; basantra present, but weak; S2 setae on abdominal tergite IX of male expanded at apex; fore tarsal tooth absent in both sexes............................................................... 2

- Antennal segment III with three (1 + 2) sensoria; basantra absent; S2 setae on abdominal tergite IX of male not expanded, often blunt but also pointed at apex; fore tarsal tooth present in both sexes, rarely absent in female.......................... 0

2. Antennal segment IV with two (1 + 1) sensoria......................................................... moundi View in CoL

- Antennal segment IV with three (1 + 2) or four (2 + 2) sensoria................................................. 3

3. Antennal segment IV with three sensoria.................................................................. 4

- Antennal segment IV with four sensoria.................................................................... 5

4. Middorsum of head strongly reticulate ( Fig. 97 View FIGURES 97 – 110 ); pronotum sculptured with lines of reticulation, which bear small tubercles postero-medially ( Fig. 100 View FIGURES 97 – 110 ); metanotum polygonally reticulate ( Fig. 102 View FIGURES 97 – 110 )............................ phuketanus View in CoL sp.n.

- Middorsum of head asperate, reticles inconspicuous ( Fig. 130 View FIGURES 130 – 140 ); pronotum distinctly sculptured with rows of small tubercles, asperate ( Fig. 131 View FIGURES 130 – 140 ); metanotum longitudinally reticulate marginally, strongly asperate and without lines of reticulation medi- ally ( Figs 132 and 134 View FIGURES 130 – 140 )...................................................................... simulans View in CoL sp.n.

5. Metanotum asperate, without lines of reticulation medially..................................................... 6

- Metanotum entirely reticulate........................................................................... 7

6. Metanotum longitudinally reticulate or striate marginally ( Fig. 27 View FIGURES 24 – 27 ); head usually longer than 1.2 times as long as wide; prono- tum with less than 35 short setae............................................................... bulelengi View in CoL sp.n.

- Metanotum entirely asperate, without lines of reticulation or striation ( Fig. 75 View FIGURES 73 – 76 ); head about 1.1 times as long as wide; pronotum with more than 37 short setae................................................................. luzonicus View in CoL sp.n.

7. Head entirely reticulated; cheeks convex, distinctly constricted at base; S1 setae on tergite IX longer than 0.5 of tube length........................................................................................ vietnamensis View in CoL sp.n.

- Middorsum of head asperate, with numerous small tubercles; cheeks rather straight; S1 setae on tergite IX shorter than 0.5 of tube length.......................................................................................... 8

8. Abdominal tergite VIII with pair of short and simply curved wing-retaining setae in addition to minute setae ( Fig. 5 View FIGURES 1 – 11 ); tube about 0.7 times as long as head................................................................ apoensis View in CoL sp.n.

- Abdominal tergite VIII only with minute setae; tube about 0.6 times as long as head, or shorter........................ 9

9. Both posterior wing-retaining setae on abdominal tergite IV closer apart, their distance is narrower than 1/3 of the tergite width; antennal segments VII + VIII about 1.4 times as long as segment VI; head about 1.2 times as long as wide ( Fig. 111 View FIGURES 111 – 122 )......................................................................................... reticulatus View in CoL sp.n.

- Both posterior wing-retaining setae on abdominal tergite IV wider apart, their distance is wider than 1/3 of the tergite width; antennal segments VII + VIII about 1.2 times as long as segment VI; head about 1.1 times as long as wide..... indonesiensis View in CoL

10. Dorsal surface of head asperate, with minute tubercles among reticles (cf. Fig. 87 View FIGURES 87 – 96 ); basal 1/4 to 1/2 of antennal segment VI yel- lowish (cf. Fig. 89 View FIGURES 87 – 96 ), segments VII and VIII closely joined (cf. Fig. 88 View FIGURES 87 – 96 ); fore tarsal tooth absent in female............... 11

- Dorsal surface not asperate, almost smooth or with delicate wrinkles among reticles; antennal segment VI entirely dark, or only basal neck paler, segment VIII usually distinct from segment VIII; fore tarsal tooth present in both sexes, but rarely absent in female, if absent S1 setae on tergite IX pointed in female................................................... 12

11. Metanotum yellowish at posterior half; mid femora largely yellow, often very weakly shaded with brown at middle of outer side; pelta weakly reticulate, almost smooth among reticles......................................... dorsalis View in CoL sp.n.

- Metanotum entirely brown; mid femora brown, yellowish at apex; pelta distinctly reticulate, with wrinkles among reticles....................................................................................... mindanaoensis View in CoL sp.n.

12. Head largely yellow, lateral and anterior margins brownish ( Fig. 54 View FIGURES 50 – 57 ).................................. inflavus View in CoL sp.n.

- Head brown to dark brown............................................................................. 13

13. Head sculptured with weak lines of reticulation, not heavy ( Figs 28 View FIGURES 28 – 36 and 58 View FIGURES 58 – 63 ); postocular setae long and slender, usually longer than 2/3 the length of compound eye; fore wing subbasal setae S3 longer than the width at median constriction of fore wing..................................................................................................... 14

- Not this combination of characters...................................................................... 15

14. Fore tibia with an inner tubercle or tooth at apex in female ( Fig. 32 View FIGURES 28 – 36 ), with a blunt tubercle in large male ( Fig. 34 View FIGURES 28 – 36 ); mesonotum reticulate, without any tubercles or microtrichia ( Fig. 31 View FIGURES 28 – 36 ); S2 setae on abdominal tergite IX expanded at apex in female.............................................................................................. dentatus View in CoL sp.n.

- Fore tibia without tubercle or tooth in both sexes ( Fig. 61 View FIGURES 58 – 63 ); mesonotum with dentate microtrichia along transverse reticles; S2 setae on abdominal tergite IX sharply pointed at apex................................................. laevigatus View in CoL

15. Fore femora yellow to pale brown, at least paler than head.................................................... 16

- Fore femora brown to dark brown, almost as dark as head, but often yellowish at apex............................. 24

16. S2 setae on abdominal tergite IX pointed in both sexes; male pore plate on abdominal sternite VIII interrupted medially ( Fig. 96 View FIGURES 87 – 96 )................................................................................. .. philippinensis View in CoL sp.n.

- S2 setae on tergite IX expanded at apex in female, usually pointed in male, rarely blunt, at least not expanded; male pore plate banded, not interrupted medially (cf. Figs 11 View FIGURES 1 – 11 and 36 View FIGURES 28 – 36 )......................................................... 17

17. At least posterior 1/2 of metanotum with polygonal reticulations...................................... templeri View in CoL sp.n.

- Metanotum longitudinally reticulate or striate, not with polygonal reticulations.................................... 18

18. Fore coxae yellow.................................................................................... 19

- Fore coxae brown................................................................................... 20

19. Metathorax and hind coxae brown; abdominal segments III to V brown, slightly paler at middle........... flavicollis View in CoL sp.n.

- Metathorax yellowish, but anterior 2/3 of metanotum brown, hind coxae yellow; abdominal segments III to V yellowish at middle, with brown markings at both sides........................................................ pulcher View in CoL sp.n.

20. Antennal segment IV brown at middle, yellowish at base and apex......................................... amabilis View in CoL

- Antennal segment IV brown, yellowish only at base......................................................... 21

21. Antennal segments VII + VIII more or less slender, about 3.0 times as long as wide, or a little longer.................. 22

- Antennal segments VII + VIII shorter..................................................................... 23

22. Pronotum brown, concolorous with head; head almost as long as wide ( Fig. 12 View FIGURES 12 – 18 ); basal 1/4 of antennal segment IV yellowish; postocular setae shorter than half the length of compound eye; S1 setae on tergite IX shorter than half the length of tube in female....................................................................................... bali View in CoL sp.n.

- Pronotum pale brown, paler than head; head a little longer than wide ( Fig. 50 View FIGURES 50 – 57 ); basal neck (= only basal constriction) of anten- nal segment IV yellowish; postocular setae longer than half the length of compound eye; S1 setae on tergite IX longer than half the length of tube in female.................................................................. formosae View in CoL sp.n.

23. Extreme base (= basal neck) of antennal segment IV yellowish; pronotum distinctly reticulate at middle............ lepidus View in CoL

- Basal 1/4 of antennal segment IV yellowish; pronotum very weakly reticulate at middle.................. toshifumii View in CoL sp.n.

24. Mesonotum with ciliate microtrichia along lines of sculpture........................................... aspersus View in CoL *

- Mesonotum with small tubercles or dentate microtrichia along lines of sculpture................................... 25

25. Pronotum with small tubercles, with or without lines of reticulation............................................ 26

- Pronotum with lines of reticulation, without small tubercles................................................... 28

26. Head almost as long as wide ( Fig. 141 View FIGURES 141 – 152 ).......................................................... taiwanus View in CoL sp.n.

- Head distinctly longer than wide........................................................................ 27

27. Pronotum distinctly sculptured with rows of small tubercles ( Fig. 119 View FIGURES 111 – 122 ); fore tarsal tooth absent in female; S2 setae on tergite IX pointed in female........................................................................... richardi View in CoL sp.n.

- Pronotum distinctly sculptured with numerous small tubercles and lines, minutely tuberculate along lines ( Fig. 137 View FIGURES 130 – 140 ); fore tarsal tooth present in female; S2 setae on tergite IX expanded in female.................................. sulawesicus View in CoL sp.n.

28. Anal setae almost as long as tube, or shorter............................................................... 29

- Anal setae distinctly longer than tube..................................................................... 31

29. Antennal segment III entirely yellow ( Fig. 65 View FIGURES 64 – 72 ); tube long, about 0.8 times as long as head in female; S1 setae on tergite IX much shorter than 0.5 of tube length.............................................................. laocai View in CoL sp.n.

- Antennal segment III brownish yellow or yellowish brown at apical half; tube shorter, about 0.7 times as long as tube, or shorter; S1 setae on tergite IX almost as long as 0.5 of tube length, or shorter.................................... 30

30. Antennal segment IV brown, yellowish at basal 1/4, somewhat paler at apical 1/4 ( Fig. 7 View FIGURES 1 – 11 ); anal setae almost as long as tube; S1 setae on tergite IX almost as long as half the length of tube; posterior pair of wing-retaining setae not enlarged; male pore plate on sternite VIII narrower, median short setae situated outside of this plate ( Fig. 11 View FIGURES 1 – 11 )........................ atayal View in CoL sp.n.

- Antennal segment IV brown, basal neck yellowish; anal setae shorter than tube; S1 setae longer than 0.5 of tube length; posterior pair of wing-retaining setae on tergites III– IV enlarged; male pore plate wider, but weak, median short setae situated inside of this plate........................................................................... malaya View in CoL sp.n.

31. S2 setae on tergite IX pointed in female; male pore plate on sternite VIII interrupted medially ( Fig. 23 View FIGURES 19 – 23 )....... bifidius View in CoL sp.n.

- S2 setae on tergite IX expanded in female; male pore plate banded, uninterrupted medially.......................... 32

32. Anterior half of metanotum with 7 to 9 short setae; S1 setae on tergite IX shorter than 0.5 of tube length; fore femora yellowish at apex; mouth cone typical of the genus, not reaching mesopresternum ( Fig. 47 View FIGURES 45 – 49 ) (distended condition)......... floresi View in CoL sp.n.

- Anterior half of metanotum with 3 to 5 short setae; S1 setae on tergite IX longer than 0.5 of tube length; fore femora entirely brown; mouth cone longer, usually reaching mesopresternum ( Figs 125–128 View FIGURES 123 – 129 ) (distended condition)............. siamensis View in CoL

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