Propesolomonthrips Reyes

(Figs 84–86)

Propesolomonthrips Reyes, 1994: 473 . Type species: Propesolomonthrips mindorensis Reyes, by monotypy.

This genus is known only from a single male collected in the Philippines. This exhibits the unusual character state of tergite VIII bearing two pairs of wing-retaining setae (Fig. 86), a condition that is found otherwise only in species of Solomonthrips and Phylladothrips . The species in all three genera are presumably fungus-feeding in leaf-litter or on dead leaves and branches.

Diagnosis: Head about as long as wide (Fig. 84); eyes normal, postocular setae well-developed, capitate; stylets short, not retracted into head capsule, V-shaped; antennae 8-segmented, III with 2 sensoria, IV with 3; pronotum with 5 pairs of capitate setae, notopleural sutures complete; basantra present; mesopresternum transverse; sternopleural sutures absent; fore tarsal tooth absent in male; fore wings weakly constricted medially, with duplicated cilia; pelta hat-shaped; tergites II–VIII with 2 pairs of wing-retaining setae; tube with straight sides, shorter than head, anal setae shorter than tube; male sternite VIII without pore plate.