title: A new species ofBaenothripsCrawford from China (Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripidae).
abstract: A new urothripine species,Baenothrips cuneatussp. n., is described from China. This is distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of characteristics: dorsal surface of head having a wedge-shaped reticulation extending from median to the posterior margin; antennal segments VII-VIII is closely joined with a complete suture; the mesoacrotergite strongly constricted in the middle; abdominal tergite I divided into 5 plates; width of membranous gap between ovispan on abdominal sternite IX approximately 1/3 of the apical width of segment IX.
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
authors.forename: Chao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
authors.forename: Xiaoli
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Tong
keywords: Baenothrips; China; fungus-feeding thrips; new species