Two New Monohasic Thrips Genera For A Gall-Inducing Species And Its Kleptoparasite (Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripinae)

Drypetothrips korykis gen. et sp.n. is described as inducing leaf-margin galls on a small tree in Australia, Drypetes deplanchei [Putranjivaceae]. This thrips is similar in appearance to the smaller species of the genus Kladothrips that induce galls on Acacia species. The galls are invaded by a phytophagous kleptoparasitic thrips, Pharothrips hynnis gen. et sp.n.. females of which have a forked plough-like structure protruding ventrally on the frons that is unique amongst Thysanoptera.