title: Review of the spore-feeding Idolothripinae from China (Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripidae).
abstract: An illustrated key is provided to the 19 genera of the subfamily Idolothripinae from China, and a checklist given to 62 named species, of which six species are newly recorded from China, together with the genus Bolothrips that is represented by two un-named species. A generic diagnosis is given for each genus, along with some discussion of systematic relationship problems and species diversity. Identification keys to species of 11 genera are provided, and Megathrips antennatus Guo, Feng & Duan is considered as a new synonymof Megathrips lativentris (Heeger).
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, P.R.China ; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19, Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, P.R.China.
authors.forename: Li-Hong
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Dang
authors.forename: Ge-Xia
authors.initials: GX
authors.lastname: Qiao
keywords: China; Idolothripinae; genera; illustrated keys; new records; species checklist