Species of the Genus Thrips (Thysanoptera, Thripidae) from the Afro-tropical Region Author Mound, Laurence A. text Zootaxa 2010 2423 1 24 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.194532 b6eb43ed-05b0-490f-aa3d-2e1b27319ec3 1175-5326 194532 Thrips gowdeyi (Bagnall) Ceratothrips gowdeyi Bagnall, 1919 : 254 Physothrips neavei Karny, 1925b : 129 Taeniothrips modestus Hood, 1925 : 134 syn.n. Taeniothrips debilis Hood, 1925 : 136 Physothrips gowdeyi Bagnall, 1926 : 105 Taeniothrips umtali Moulton, 1930 : 203 syn.n. Type material of all of these nominal species has been examined. Ceratothrips gowdeyi and Physothrips gowdeyi both have the same collection data, “Flowers of Solanum , Kampala, Uganda , 11.xi.1917 ”, and the type specimen of Physothrips neavei was also from Kampala, in flowers of Ipomea hildebrantei , 26.xii.1920 . The types of modestus came from Cameroon , of debilis from southern Nigeria , and of umtali from Zimbabwe . Specimens have also been studied from Kenya and South Africa . This widespread species is generally similar to T. acaciae , but has eight antennal segments, only three instead of four lateral marginal setae on tergite II, and fewer pronotal discal setae. The metanotal sculpture varies in detail ( Figs 15–18 ), particularly between large and small individuals. Diagnosis . Body variably brown, abdomen sometimes paler, tibiae sometimes yellow; forewing weakly shaded, scarcely paler at base; antennal segment III largely yellow, remaining segments brown. Antennae 8- segmented. Ocellar setae III short, on or just outside ocellar triangle. Pronotum with irregular transverse lines; posteroangular setae about 0.3 as long as pronotum. Mesonotal anterior campaniform sensilla present. Metanotum with irregular longitudinal reticulation medially ( Figs 15–18 ), no campaniform sensilla, median setae close together not near anterior margin. Forewing first vein with 3 setae on distal half; clavus with 5 marginal setae. Tergite II with 3 lateral marginal setae; tergal sculpture lines scarcely reach campaniform sensilla; VIII with complete weak comb; sternites III–VII with 10 to 25 discal setae in two irregular rows; pleurotergites with microtrichia almost ciliate, no discal setae. Male yellow, sternites III–VII with transverse row of discal setae posterior to rather small oval pore plate.