Thripobius Ferriere 1938

1 Body entirely pale yellow................................................................ melikai sp. n.

– Body black and yellow........................................................................................ 2

2(1) F1 and F2 each notably longer than wide (in lateral view); forewing with a small dark cloud behind apex of stigmal vein.................................. hirticornis Ferrière

– F1 about as long as wide and F2 slightly wider than long (in lateral view); forewing hyaline behind apex of stigmal vein.................................................................... 3

3(2) Longest marginal setae on forewing about 1/2 maximal forewing width..................................................................................................... javae (Girault) comb. n.

– Longest marginal setae on forewing about equal to maximal forewing width........................................................................................................................... T. sp.