Identification key to the species of genus Thrips (Thysanoptera, Thripidae) from India with three new species and one new record Author Tyagi, Kaomud 0000-0003-1064-9826 kumud.tyagi5@gmail.com Author Pal, Shash 0000-0002-0171-174X Department of Zoology, University of Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, India madhusarma97@gmail.com Author Sarma, Madhurima 0000-0003-1064-9826 kumud.tyagi5@gmail.com Author Kumar, Vikas 0000-0003-1064-9826 kumud.tyagi5@gmail.com text Zootaxa 2025 2025-01-08 5566 2 273 302 https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5566.2.3 journal article 307803 10.11646/zootaxa.5566.2.3 d5abf81d-0b5b-48a5-b6bd-71a8c45aa6ab 1175-5326 14702878 46C9E32F-A63D-4969-B12D-23AA8846E34B
TABLE 1. Distribution and details of type specimens of Thrips species recorded from India. Asterisk indicates species endemic to India.
Sl No.Species/ FiguresDistributionDetails of type specimens and other collections
1.Thrips alatus Bhatti, 1980 (Figs. 1, 44, 83, 122, 180, 222)China, India, Malaysia, NepalParatype and Allotype males, INDIA: Uttar Pradesh, Nainital, Bhimtal (now in Uttarakhand), 4-x-1967, Sorghum sp., coll. JSB (26166/H17, 15013/H17) Freshly collected specimens studied
2.Thrips alius Palmer, 1992 (Figs. 2, 45, 84, 123)India, Malaysia, Philippines, Yunnan, ChinaFreshly collected specimens studied
3.Thrips andrewsi (Bagnall, 1921) (Figs. 3, 46, 85, 124)India, Japan, Hawaii, Philippines, Australia, Zealand, Europe, Africa, AmericaFreshly collected specimens studied
4.Thrips apicatus Priesner, 1934 (Figs. 4, 47, 86, 125, 160)India, Iran, Philippines, ThailandFreshly collected specimens studied
5.Thrips apricus sp. n. (Figs. 195-206)IndiaHolotype female with 1 paratype female and 1 male, INDIA, West Bengal, Darjeeling, 1.xi.1993, (Reg. No. 26224/ H17)
6.* Thrips arorai Bhatti, 1980 (Figs. 5, 6, 48,87, 126, 164, 190, 222)IndiaHolotype and paratype females, INDIA: Uttar Pradesh, Mussoorie (now in Uttarakhand), 14-vi-1967, fern, coll. JSB & RB (Reg. No. 15143/H17, 15144/H17) Freshly collected specimens studied
7.Thrips atactus Bhatti, 1967 (Figs.7, 222)India, Nepal, Thailand, Laos, JapanHolotype female, INDIA: West Bengal, Howrah Dist., Sibpore, Botanical Garden, 10.iii.1963, Wadelia sp., coll. JSB (Reg. No. 8181/H8). Freshly collected specimens studied
8.* Thrips beharensis (Ramakrishna & Margabandhu, 1939)IndiaNo type specimens studied
9.Thrips carthami Shumsher, 1946 (Figs. 8, 9, 49, 88, 127, 181)Bhutan, China, India, Iran, PakistanFreshly collected specimens studied
10.* Thrips cedri Bhatti, 1980 (Figs. 10, 50, 89, 128, 222)IndiaHolotype female, INDIA: Himachal Pradesh, Shimal Hills, Dhalli, 11-x-1967, Cedrus deodara, male, coll. JSB (Reg. No.
15133/H17)
11.* Thrips chandni Bhatti, 1999 (Figs. 11, 52, 90, 129, 222)IndiaHolotype female, INDIA: Delhi, 13-xii- 1998, Lantana camara flowers, coll. JSB & Z. Telmadarraiy (Reg. No. 15138/H17) Eight paratype females, INDIA: Delhi, 14-xii-1998, Lantana camara flowers, coll. JSB & Z. Telmadarraiy (Reg. No. 15134 to 15137/H17, 15139//H17 to 15142/H17) Freshly collected specimens studied
collections
12.Thrips coloratus Schmutz, 1913China, India, Japan,Freshly collected specimens studied
(Figs.12,53,92,130, 183)Queensland, Malaya, Malaysia,
Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan,
Thailand
13.* Thrips dorax Bhatti, 1980IndiaHolotype female, INDIA: Himachal
(Figs. 13, 51, 91, 131, 175, 222)Pradesh, Kasauli, 12-x-1967, Salvia sp.,
JSB (Reg. No. 15145/H17)
14.Thrips flavidulus (Bagnall, 1923)India, Nepal, ChinaFreshly collected specimens studied
(Figs. 14, 54, 93, 132)
15.Thrips flavus Schrank, 1776Widespread across northernFreshly collected specimens studied
(Figs. 15,.16, 55,.94,.133)hemisphere from Eurasia,
Britain to China
and Japan, also Australia, India,
Malaysia, and Africa
16.Thrips florum Schmutz, 1913Widespread across Asia fromFreshly collected specimens studied
(Figs. 17, 18, 56, 95, 134, 166)India to the Pacific, Eastern
Australia and Florida, also West
Indies, Costa
Rica and Guatemala, Malaysia
17.Thrips formosanus Priesner, 1934China, India, NepalFreshly collected specimens studied
(Figs. 19, 57, 96, 135, 168, 171)
18.Thrips garuda Bhatti, 1980China, IndiaHolotype female and two paratype
(Figs. 58, 136, 222)females, INDIA: Punjab: Hoshiarpur,
Sunflower saplings, iii. 1960, coll. JSB
(Reg. No 15438/H17-15440/H17). Two
paratype females, Hoshiarpur, from
Centaurea cyanea, vi.1960, coll. JSB (Reg.
No 15441/H17 to 15442/H17).
19.Thrips hawaiiensis (Morgan,Widespread across Asia and theFreshly collected specimens studied
1913)Pacific Islands,
(Figs 20, 60, 97, 137)also Jamaica, Northern Australia
and southern
and eastern USA, Malaysia
20.Thrips hemkundensis sp.n.IndiaHolotype female and 2 paratype
(Figs. 207-214)females, INDIA, Uttarakhand, Hemkund,
17.viii.1984, (Reg. No. 26227/H17).
21.Thrips himalayanus (Pelikan,China, Europe, NepalNo type specimens studied
1970)
22.* Thrips hispidus AnanthakrishnanIndiaOne female, Tamil Nadu, Coonoor, 8-vi-
& Jagadish, 19661963, Lantana, coll. TNA (Reg No. 18844/
(Figs. 21,59,98, 138, 162)H17).
Seven females, INDIA: Madhya Pradesh,
Jabalpur, 14-ix-1967, Acacia leucopholea;
1 female, ix-1963, Acacia flowers, coll.
JSB (Reg. No. 18845/H17 to 18852/H17).
collections
45.Thrips tabaci Lindeman, 1889Across all the Continents andFreshly collected specimens studied
(Figs. 37, 75, 114, 151, 161)commonly occur in temperate
areas of the world
46.* Thrips tanicus Bhatti, 1970IndiaSyntype male (Thrips montanus Anan. &
(Figs. 38, 76, 115, 152, 176, 188,Jag.), INDIA: TAMIL NADU: Kotagiri,
194, 223)Ulex flowers, 25.v.1966 coll. TNA, (Reg.
No. 18761/H17); Syntype female (Thrips
montanus Anan. & Jag.), INDIA: TAMIL
NADU: Conoor, wild Solanum flowers,
21.ii.1966, coll. TNA (Reg. No. 18760/
H17).
47.* Thrips taurus Bhatti, 1980IndiaHolotype female, INDIA: Uttarakhand:
(Figs. 77, 116, 153, 223)Mussoorie, 14.vi.1967, fern- Dryopteris
felixmas, coll. JSB & RB, (Reg. No.
15165/H17).
48.Thrips tectus (zur Strassen, 1975)Bhutan, NepalOne female, NEPAL: Dhaulagiri, 9-vi-
(Figs. 39, 78, 118, 154, 174)1973, Arisaema flowers, coll. RZS (Reg.
No. 22698/H17)
49.Thrips trehernei Priesner, 1927Australia, China, Hawaii, India,INDIA: Himachal Pradesh, 1 female, 2
(Figs. 119, 155, 167, 189)Japan, New Zealand, Europe,males,17-ii-1983, coll. B.K. Negi (reg.
North America, Turkey21743/H17, 21891/H17, 21990/H17).
GERMANY: Hessen, two females, 19-
vii-1962, Leontodon hispidus; one female
from Kalbenstein, 18-vii-1973, vegetation,
coll. RZS (Reg. 22604/H17 to 22605/H17,
22657/H17). AUSTRIA: one female, 5-
vi-1975; ITALY: one female, 21-vi-1974;
KAZAKHSTAN: two females, 14-vi-1974,
coll. RZS (Reg. 22604/H17 to 22605/H17).
50.Thrips vitticornis ( Karny, 1922)widespread from India throughINDIA: Tamil Nadu, Tambaram, 8 females,
(Figs. 40, 80, 120, 156, 173)southeast Asia to the islands of4 males, 20-iv-1965, Pogamia galls, coll.
the Pacific, including northernTNA (Reg. 21525/H17 to 21536/H17).
Australia. Japan, Malaysia,TAIWAN: Kotosho, 1 female, ix-1938,
Thailandleguminosae plant, coll H. Priesner (Reg.
22523/H17). POLYNESIA: Tonga, 1
female, 1 male, 27-iv-1974, coll RZS (Reg.
No. 22699/H17 to 22700/H17)
51.Thrips wedeliae (Priesner,1934)China, Philippines, India,Freshly collected specimens studied
(Figs. 42, 43, 82, 117)Solomon Islands, Timor and
Guam
52.Thrips xenos Bhatti, 1980China, IndiaHolotype female. INDIA: Himachal
(Figs. 41, 81, 121, 157, 191, 223)Pradesh: Mcleodganj, Dharamsala, from
grass, 12.x.1972, coll. JSB (Reg No.
15131/H17). Paratypes: 2 females, 2
males collected with holotype (Reg No.
15132/H17, 15826/H17-15828/H17).