Abstract

RETANA-SALAZAR, Axel P.  and  SOTO-RODRIGUEZ, Gerardo A.. Especies de Elaphrothrips (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae: Idolothripinae) halladas en Costa Rica, con la descripción de tres especies nuevas. Acta Zool. Mex [online]. 2002, n.85, pp.129-138. ISSN 2448-8445.

Elaphrothrips valerioi sp. nov. collected in Alajuela, Elaphrothrips cesari sp. nov. collected in Heredia and Elaphrothrips lorraineae sp. nov. collected in Limón are described from Costa Rica. A key to the known sixteen species of Costa Rica is presented.

Keywords : Elaphrothrips; new species; identification; keys; Costa Rica.