.Mr. li. S. Bigiiull on n^to Tfii/nannpteru. 



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XXVn. — Brief Descriptions of wic T/i'/firinofttera. — V. 

 By RicnAUU S. B.VGNALL, F.L.S., L''.hi.S. 



SuI>oi(Kt T !•: It i: u r a \ t i a. 



FaiDi'ly JEolothripidae. 

 Snbrainily MELAyoTUSiPisji. 

 Melunothrijis fuscus (Sulzer). 



Ti:\iS: 'rmiis, 5G ? ? and 2 ^ <$ , Feb. 7tli, and 1 ?, 

 Fcl). 2()tli, l'.)!);?; S..usa, 2 ? ? and 1 c? , Feb. 2-'5tIi, 190^ 

 {Biro), in the National llungaiiau Museum. 



Genus Ckanothuips, uov. 



A|)PX of tlie first anteniial sci^inent stroni^ly produced 

 inwardly, witli tbe inner edge of tlie produced part serrate. 



ri-. 1. 



CrnnothripH jioiiltoni. First and secoiKl joints of right nntenna. 



Head broadtr than long; a long stout genal spine behind 

 each eye and inter-ocellar and postocular bri-jtles present. 

 Fore-wings with cross-veins. 



Type. Cranothrips poukuni, m. 



The genus comes very near Ankol/irip-\ and is easily 

 recognized by the structure of the first aniennal joint and the 

 simple second joint. 



