Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics

The genus, Bregmatothrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Iran with new record of a species from southern Iran

Author
Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Fars, Iran
Abstract
The grass-living thripid species, Bregmatothrips willcocksi (Priesner) is recorded for the first time from Iran on the basis of materials of both sexes collected on Johnson grass, Sorghum halepense (family Poaceae). This is the second member of the genus Bregmatothrips from Iran and in contrast to most species in the genus has forked sense cones on antennal segments III and IV. An Illustrated key is provided for distinguishing B. willcocksi and B. bournieri Pelikan.

Graphical Abstract

The genus, Bregmatothrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Iran with new record of a species from southern Iran
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Volume 3, Issue 4
Autumn 2017
Pages 353-359

  • Receive Date 06 November 2017
  • Revise Date 13 December 2017
  • Accept Date 24 December 2017
  • Publish Date 25 December 2017