Torvothrips

Genus information

Torvothrips Johansen, 1979: 77. Type species Torvothrips atrox Johansen, 1979, by monotypy.

Biology and Distribution

The genus includes species from Mexico and southern USA associated with galls.

References

Johansen RM (1979) Nuevos Trips Tubuliferos (Insecta: Thysanoptera) de Mexico V. Anales del Instituto de Biologia. Universidad Nacional de Mexico. 48 [1977]: 77–92.

Species

Torvothrips atrox Johansen, 1977

Torvothrips kosztarabi Johansen, 1980

Torvothrips martinezi Johansen, 1980

Torvothrips penetrans Johansen, 1980

Torvothrips tremendus Johansen, 1978 (1976)