Gomphiothrips mercedes

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Nomenclatural details

Gomphiothrips mercedes Mound & Marullo, 1996: 276.

Biology and Distribution

Described from Cota, near Bogota, Colombia from Monochaetum sp.. Recorded from Costa Rica from seed heads of Monochaetum sp.. Occurs on dry fruits of Melastomaceae (Mound & Marullo, 1996).

References

Mound LA & Marullo R (1996) The Thrips of Central and South America: An Introduction. Memoirs on Entomology, International 6: 1–488.

Type information

Holotype female, The Natural History Museum, London.