Hood — Three New Phlceothripidse (Thysanoptera) , 



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cheeks w 

 tively; n 



of small 

 other nc: 



ith two rather stout spines at basal and apical thirds, respec- 

 liddle of dorsum with a pair of small slender spines; two pairs 

 interocular spines, one just behind the posterior ocelli, the 

 ir anterior angle of eyes and pointing directly forward; post- 

 ocular bristles pointed, about as long 

 as eyes. Eyes small, not protruding. 

 Ocelli moderately large, their diameter 

 about twice as great as that of facets of 

 eyes; posterior ones widely separated, 

 contiguous to margins of eyes ; anterior 

 ocellus situated on extreme vertex, 

 slightly overhanging and pointing di- 

 rectly forward. Antennae inserted be- 

 neath vertex, slightly more than twice 

 as long as head; segments 3-5 clavi- 

 form, elongate, 3 slightly more than 

 four times as long as its greatest sub- 

 apical width; 6 and 7 oblong, pedi- 

 cellate; <S subcorneal; sense cones 

 short, acute. Mouth cone broadly 



Fig. l. 



Diceratothrips harti sp. nov., 



male, holotype. 



(J.D. H.del.) 



rounded at apex, reaching be- 

 yond middle of presternum. 



Prothorax nearly .7 as long as 

 head, and (including coxse) 

 somewhat less than twice as 

 wide as long, surface nearly 

 smooth; anterior angles acute, 

 scarcely prolonged; posterior 

 angles with three sclerites, the 

 posterior two of which are some- 

 what fused with each other and 

 with the notum ; usual spines all 

 present, the two pairs at the 

 posterior angles much the 

 longest, about as long as the 

 postoculars, the others scarcely 



Fig. 2. 



Diceratothrips longipes sp. nov., male, 

 holotype. (J. D. H. del.) 



visible and shorter than' those on cheeks; fore coxae armed with 

 a single short spine. Pterothorax slightly wider than prothorax, sides 

 slightly arcuate. Wings long, closely fringed. Legs moderately long, 

 without prominent spines; fore femora about as long as head and twice as 



