Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

First description of the male of Dendrothrips aspersus (Thysanoptera, Thripidae) from Iran

Author
Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Fars, Iran
Abstract
The distribution of Dendrothrips aspersus Bhatti, a leaf-feeding thrips species, has so far been confined to India and Iran. Both sexes of the species were collected from olive suckers from Fars province, south of Iran. The male sex of Dendrothrips aspersus is recorded and described. The females had been previously collected on grasses in the same place, so the host association for this species is discussed briefly.

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First description of the male of Dendrothrips aspersus (Thysanoptera, Thripidae) from Iran
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Volume 3, Issue 1
Winter 2017
Pages 1-6

  • Receive Date 07 January 2017
  • Revise Date 19 January 2017
  • Accept Date 07 February 2017
  • Publish Date 11 February 2017