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Issue: Vol. 5353 No. 2: 9 Oct. 2023
Type: Article
Published: 2023-10-09
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5353.2.8
Page range: 187-195
Abstract views: 145
PDF downloaded: 83

Ant-mimicking thrips of the genus Compsothrips Reuter from China(Phlaeothripidae, Idolothripinae)

School of Bioscience and Engineering; Shaanxi University of Technology; Hanzhong; 723000; China
Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management of Ministry of Education; College of Plant Protection; Northwest A & F University; Yangling; Shaanxi 712100; China
School of Bioscience and Engineering; Shaanxi University of Technology; Hanzhong; 723000; China
Australian National Insect Collection; CSIRO; PO Box 1700; Canberra; ACT 2601
Thysanoptera Ant mimics redescription new synonym new record key

Abstract

Species of Compsothrips are ant-mimics in body form and structure. In contrast to the predatory species of ant-mimicking Aeolothripidae, these species feed by ingesting fungal spores. Worldwide, there are 27 species listed in this genus, with three recorded here from China. Compsothrips tenebronus is here considered a new synonym of C. sinensis, and C. timur is newly recorded from China in Tibet. Furthermore, C. reticulates is redescribed, with details of the female given for the first time. An illustrated key is provided to the three species of Compsothrips from China.

 

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