Jersonithrips galligenus

Nomenclatural details

Jersonithrips galligenus Retana-Salazar & Nishida, 2007: 145.

Biology and Distribution

Costa Rica, inducing gall on Elaphroglossum fronds.

References

Retana-Salazar AP & Nishida K (2007) First gall-inducing thrips on Elaphroglossum ferns: a new genus and species of thrips, Jersonithrips galligenus from Costa Rica (Insecta, Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripidae). Senckenbergiana biologica 87: 143–148.

Type information

Holotype female, in University of Costa Rica.