New combinations and a new generic synonym in the genus Taeniothrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)
Author
Mirab-Balou, Majid
Author
Mound, Laurence A.
Author
Tong, Xiao-Li
text
Zootaxa
2015
3964
3
371
378
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.3964.3.6
e3edca73-0026-4898-9321-3a974a22a914
1175-5326
240552
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Taeniothrips eucharii
(Whetzel)
Physothrips eucharii
Whetzel, 1923
: 30
.
Described from
Bermuda
, but known widely around the world in association with the flowers of cultivated
Amaryllidaceae
such as
Hymenocallis
(
Mound & Tree 2009
)
, antennal segment IV of this species varies in shape depending on the body size (
Figs 3, 4
). The species is widespread in
China
, but specimens collected from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, are unusual in lacking campaniform sensilla on the metanotum, in contrast to specimens studied from other parts of the world.