Aduncothrips newly recorded from China, with three new species and a new generic synonym (Thysanoptera: Aeolothripidae) Author Li, Yajin Plant Protection College, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, P. R. China & State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Kunming, 650201, P. R. China Author Elie, Ntirenganya Plant Protection College, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, P. R. China & State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Kunming, 650201, P. R. China Author Liu, Hui Plant Protection College, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, P. R. China & State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Kunming, 650201, P. R. China Author Zhang, Hongrui Plant Protection College, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, P. R. China & State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Kunming, 650201, P. R. China text Zootaxa 2022 2022-05-24 5141 1 49 59 journal article 58293 10.11646/zootaxa.5141.1.4 f45f16dc-d9a4-4549-a5cf-2925261d476e 1175-5326 6581568 271A3DDC-440A-4776-B88D-93589601778D Key to species of Aduncothrips (* indicates species placed in the key from descriptions) 1. Antennal segments III–IV with linear sensorium long, reaching to base of segments......................... inauditus * -. Antennal segments III–IV with linear sensorium not reaching base of segments ( Fig. 33 )............................. 2 2. Fore wings with longitudinal dark band restricted to wing margins ( Fig. 20 )....................................... 3 -. Fore wings with longitudinally dark band extending across full width of wing, with base and apex pale ( Figs 8 , 31 )....... 4 3. Fore wings with longitudinal dark band along posterior only............................................ asiaticus * -. Fore wings with longitudinal dark bands along both anterior and posterior margins ( Fig. 20 )............ huapingensis sp. n. 4. Metascutum with median pair of setae near middle, submedian pair slightly behind median pair, CPS present ( Fig. 32 ).............................................................................................. kailiensis sp. n. -. Metascutum with median pair of setae near posterior margin, submendian pair at anterior margin, CPS present or absent ( Figs 2 , 10 )............................................................................................... 5 5. Antennal segment III almost brown, with the base pale; hind tibiae uniformly brown; pronotum not sculptured; metascutum with pair of CPS............................................................................... walkerae * -. Antennal segment III pale or with apex brown; hind tibiae uniformly pale or with the base of fourth pale; pronotum densely sculptured with transverse lines; metascutum without CPS..................................................... 6 6. Antennal segment III pale ( Fig. 9 ); All tibiae and tarsi pale; pronotum with 3 pairs of posteromarginal setae, S1 setae stouter ( Fig. 5 )...................................................................................... albus sp. n. -. Antennal segment III pale with apex brown ( Fig. 12 ); Legs brown, but base of middle tibiae yellowish brown, base fourth of hind tibiae pale; pronotum with 3 pairs of posteromarginal setae, S2 setae stouter ( Fig. 14 ).................... japonicus