Problems in Costa Rican thrips taxonomy and systematics (Insecta: Thysanoptera)

Abstract

The following nomenclatural actions are In response to a series of published reports, emanating from the University of Costa Rica, that were based on faulty microscopy and Inaccurate scholarship. Among Thysanoptera Phlaeothripldae, the recently described genera Kolia and Arthrips are considered new synonyms of Holothrips, and reasons are provided for continuing to regard Abiastothrips as a synonym of Holothrips; also Camilothrips and Marinaella are considered new synonyms of Eurythrips. Among Thripidae, Frankliniella caribae is considered a new synonym of Frankliniella insularis and the synonymy of Frankliniella fortissima with insularis is re-established; Jessicathrips is considered a new synonym of Thrips genus. In addition, two misinterpretations of the Code of Zoological Nomenclature are discussed.