Asianthrips Okajima

(Figs 19, 24)

Asianthrips Okajima, 2006: 187 . Type species: Asianthrips orientalis Okajima, by monotypy.

The only species in this genus was described from southern Japan and Taiwan, and is almost unique among Phlaeothripinae in having the mesopresternum fused to the mesoeusternum medially with a reduced suture present laterally (Fig. 24). According to Okajima (2006) this genus is probably related to Adraneothrips, although unlike the Asian members of that genus the notopleural sutures are complete.

Diagnosis: Head slightly longer than wide (Fig. 19); eyes normal, postocular setae well-developed and wide apart; stylets retracted to postocular setae, usually wide apart; antennae 8-segmented, III with 3 sensoria, IV with 4; pronotum with 5 pairs of well-developed setae, notopleural sutures complete; basantra weakly present; mesopresternum fused to mesoeusternum medially (Fig. 24); sternopleural sutures absent; fore tarsal tooth absent in both sexes; fore wings weakly constricted medially, with duplicated cilia; pelta nearly triangular; tergites II–VII with 2 pairs of wing-retaining setae; tube with straight sides, shorter than head; male sternite VIII without pore plate.