›› 2012, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (6): 719-726.

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A review of the Anaphothrips genus-group (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in China, with descriptions of two new species

Majid MIRABBALOU, CHEN Xue-Xin, TONG Xiao-Li   

  • Received:2012-03-12 Revised:2012-04-28 Online:2012-06-20 Published:2012-06-20
  • Contact: TONG Xiao-Li E-mail:xtong@scau.edu.cn
  • About author: E-mail: majid.mirab@gmail.com

Abstract: Five genera and 13 species are reported here from China that are considered members of the Anaphothrips genus-group (Thripidae: Thripinae), including two new species of this group, namely Anaphothrips beijingensis sp. n. and Chilothrips jiuxiensis sp. n., are described and illustrated. A key is provided for identifying these 5 genera with comments on each genus and its species. The yellow morph of the male (adult) of Anaphothrips sudanensis Trybom is newly recorded from China.

Key words: Thysanoptera, Thripidae, Anaphothrips genus-group, new species, China