The Phlaeothrips - lineage of fungus feeding thrips (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) in Iran with a new species of Hindsiothrips Author Minaei, Kambiz text Zootaxa 2013 3599 3 279 290 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.3599.3.5 16b62458-0eaf-4510-aba9-219a0ea40a3d 1175-5326 221937 40567428-3478-4D86-8014-84425BAED692 Hoplothrips Amyot & Serville This is one of the largest genera of Phlaeothripinae , with 129 species listed worldwide (Mound 2012). These thrips are usually found on dead branches, although some are associated with leaf litter. Inter and intra-specific variation in the genus is discussed briefly by Mound et al . (1976) , and at one time this genus was listed under the name Phlaeothrips ( Kloet & Hincks 1964 ) . One unknown species was recorded from Iran by Jalali Sandi et al . (2011). One male of an unidentified species of the genus has been studied. Material studied. Iran , Anzali, Mazandaran Province, 1 male , from Poa sp., 10.ix.2004 (KM).