146 L. A. MOUND 



' Podothrips ' varicornis Bagnall 



Podothrips varicornis Bagnall, 1919 : 275-276. 



The well developed praepectal plates of the unique holotype indicate that this 

 species is not an Adraneothrips (cf. Bagnall, 1929 : 606) since the members of that 

 genus lack these structures, nor yet a true Podothrips as species in that genus have a 

 greatly enlarged praepectus. Contrary to the original description there are no fore 

 wing accessory cilia. Dr. zur Strassen hopes to erect a new genus for this species 

 shortly as both he and the present author have received fresh material from South 

 Africa. 



Holotype <$. South Africa : Cape Town, Sugar Bush flower, 13.vii.1914 

 (£. B. Poulton). 



POECILOTHRIPS Uzel 



Poecilothrips Uzel, 1895 : 264. Type-species P. albopicta Uzel, by monotypy. 

 Cephalothripoides Bagnall, 1927b : 582. Type-species Cephalothrips harrisoni, by monotypy. 



Poecilothrips albopictus Uzel 



Poecilothrips albopicta Uzel, 1895 : 264. 



Cephalothrips harrisoni Bagnall, 1926c : 657-659. Syn. n. 



Poecilothrips albopictus Uzel ; Pelikan, 1950 : 152-163. 



The above synonymy is based on a comparison of the unique holotype of harrisoni 

 with Californian material of ornatus Hood, a synonym of albopictus. 



Holotype $ of harrisoni. France : Orlu near Ax, on cherry log (R.S.B.). 



POLYPHEMOTHRIPS Schmutz 



Polyphemothrips Schmutz, 1909a : 276. Type-species P. brasiliensis, by monotypy. 

 Pancevatothrips Bagnall, 1936 : 219-220. Type-species P. typicus, by monotypy. Syn. n. 

 Polyphemothrips Schmutz ; Stannard, 1957 : 76-78. 



This synonymy is based on a comparison of Bagnall's material with Stannard's 

 redefinition of the genus. The type-species, brasiliensis, is not known to the present 

 author. 



Polyphemothrips caudatus (Bagnall) comb. n. 

 Allothrips caudatus Bagnall, 1915b : 595-596. 



The unique holotype agrees closely with the definition of Polyphemothrips given by 

 Stannard (1957). Antennal segments VII and VIII are almost fused, the maxillary 

 stylets fairly broad, meeting in the centre of the head, and the reticulations on the 

 head are upturned medially. The praepectus is absent, the pelta small and there are 

 two pairs of wing retaining setae on each tergite. As a result of this new combination 

 Adelothrips caudatus Hood, 1955 : 90-92 becomes a secondary homonym and is 

 here renamed Polyphemothrips adelos n. n. 



Holotype $>. Sarawak : Mt. Matang, 11.xii.1913 (G. E. Bryant). 



