title: Siamothrips balteus, a new species ofScirtothripsgenus-group from China (Thysanoptera, Thripidae).
abstract: The third species of the genusSiamothripsOkajima,Siamothrips balteussp. n., is described from China. The new species is characterised by the abdominal tergite II uniformly brown, III-VII with a brown area medially but pale on lateral thirds, tergite VIII smooth medially, tergite X with 3-4 rows of microtrichia medially, and abdominal sternite VII with one pair of discal setae laterally. A key to the three species has been constructed and is presented here.
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
authors.forename: Zhaohong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
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: China; Siamothrips; Thripinae; new species; thrips