Pseudophilothrips perseae

Nomenclatural details

Liothrips perseae Watson, 1924: 79.

Biology and Distribution

Described from Puerto Arturo, Honduras from avocado.

References

Watson JR (1924) Synopsis and catalog of the Thysanoptera of North America. Bulletin of the Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Florida 168: 1–100.

Mound, L.A., Wheeler, G. & Williams, D.A (2010) Resolving cryptic species with morphology and DNA; thrips as a potential biocontrol agent of Brazilian peppertree, with a new species and overview of Pseudophilothrips (Thysanoptera) Zootaxa 2432: 59-68.

Type information

Holotype female, University of Michigan.

Paratypes, Florida State Collection of Arthropods, Gainesville.