Merothrips indicus

Merothrips indicus tergites viii-x (female macroptera from Christmas Island)

Merothrips indicus antenna (female macroptera from Christmas Island)

Nomenclatural details

Merothrips indicus Bhatti & Ananthakrishnan, 1975: 32.

Biology and Distribution

Described from Courtallam, Tirunelveli district, India from dry twigs. This species is apparently similar in structure and biology to M. floridensis.

References

Bhatti JS & Ananthakrishnan TN (1975) The genus Merothrips in India (Thysanoptera: Merothripidae). Oriental Insects 9: 31–43.

Type information

Holotype female, depositary not known.