The genus Hoplothrips in Australia (Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripinae), with eleven new species
Author
Mound, Laurence A.
Author
Wang, Jun
Author
Tree, Desley J.
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Zootaxa
2020
2020-01-07
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3
301
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journal article
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10.11646/zootaxa.4718.3.1
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Hoplothrips poultoni
(Bagnall & Kelly)
(
Figs 40
,
63
)
Trichothrips poultoni
Bagnall & Kelly, 1929: 90
.
The identity of this species remains doubtful as it was described from a single macropterous female, taken in Victoria, although three further macropterous females were recorded subsequently from
New Zealand
. The species is interpreted here on the basis of the uniformly brown colour of antennal segments IV and V of the few available macropterae, but these specimens are closely similar in structure to
wrightae
sp.n.
described below. A long series of micropterae from Canberra listed below is also considered to represent
poultoni
, despite being collected without macropterae. This species is unusual with the setae on tergite IX longer than the tube and the anterior pair of wingretaining setae small on each tergite. The species is a typical member of the
H. fungi
complex, with long maxillary stylets, antennal segment VIII long and with a pedicel (
Fig. 40
), and the pore plate on sternite VIII of males (
Fig. 63
) similar to that of
corticis
although placed a little further forward on the sternite. The pronotal major setae are long in micropterae, with the ml setae being 190 microns in large males.
Specimens studied.
Tasmania
,
Stewarton
,
1 female
macroptera in water trap,
4.i.1994
.
South Australia
,
Adelaide
,
1 female
macroptera on washing,
15.x.1967
.
Australian Capital Territory
,
Canberra
,
Black Mountain
,
6 male
,
30 female
micropterae under
Eucalyptus
bark,
25.v.1961
.