Heterothrips spinosus Moulton, 1932

This dark brown thrips (Fig. 68) is remarkable in having largely dark fore wings, without the usual sub-basal pale area (Fig. 70). Moreover, postocular setae pair III is longer than in any other Brazilian species, and pronotum and mesonotum have reticulate-striate sculpture (Figs 69, 71). The female sternites bear discal setae, and males lack sternal pore plates.

Material examined. Paratypes: 6 females, 3 males, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Colônia Rio Bonito, 27.vi.1928, on Solanum sp. (O. Conde) (CAS and USNM).