Three new species and three new records of the genus Bamboosiella from China (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) Author Zhao, Chao Author Wang, Zhaohong Author Tong, Xiaoli text Zootaxa 2018 2018-11-07 4514 2 167 180 journal article 28020 10.11646/zootaxa.4514.2.2 f3d4b488-bf0e-4bc1-86f4-88db1263f169 1175-5326 2607872 39DB03CC-B664-4BEB-B923-7EA59C5C4169 Bamboosiella lewisi ( Bagnall, 1921 ) ( Figs 9–12 , 41, 42 ) Mesothrips lewisi Bagnall, 1921 : 366 . Bamboosiella lewisi (Bagnall) : Okajima, 1995a : 317 . Previously this species was known only from Japan ( Okajima 2006 ), although it was described originally as a species of the genus Mesothrips . In this study, B. lewisi is recorded from China for the first time and all specimens were collected from the living leaves of bamboo. It belongs to the large-body group of the genus Bamboosiella . It is easily distinguished from its congeners by the following characteristics: (1) body uniformly brown except bicoloured antennae in both sexes ( Figs 41, 42 ); (2) head elongated and blunt postocular setae longer than eye ( Fig. 9 ); (3) pronotum surface smooth, am reduced to minute setae and other 4 major setae well developed with blunt apex ( Fig. 10 ) and (4) the fore femora slightly enlarged and tarsal tooth of female stronger than those in male ( Figs 11, 12 ). Material examined. CHINA , Jiangxi : Anfu County , Taishan Town , Mt. Wugongshan , Yangshimu Valley ( 27°31'N , 114°15'E ), 3 females , 1 male , on living leaves of bamboo, 12.viii.2016 (Zhaohong Wang). Guangdong : Nanling National Nature Reserve , Xiaohuangshan ( 24°53'43''N , 113°01'10''E ), 4 females , on living leaves of bamboo, 24.viii.2010 (Tao Song); Shenzhen City, Mt. Wutongshan ( 24°24'N , 113°17'E ), 2 females , on living leaves of bamboo, 30.v.2014 (Zhaohong Wang). Hainan : Xinglong Tropical Botanical Garden ( 18°42'35''N , 110°15'E ), 3 females , on living leaves of bamboo, 15.x.2014 (Zhaohong Wang). Distribution. China ( Jiangxi , Guangdong , Hainan ), Japan .