Mesandrothrips dubius

Nomenclatural details

Xylaplothrips dubius Okajima, 2006: 62.

Biology and Distribution

Described from Ryukyu Islands, Honshu, Japan on bamboo. Fungus-feeder.

References

Okajima S (2006) The Insects of Japan. Volume 2. The suborder Tubulifera (Thysanoptera). Fukuoka: Touka Shobo Co. Ltd. pp. 1–720.

Mound LA & Tree DJ (2019) Rediagnoses of the Asian genera Xylaplothrips and Mesandrothrips (Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripinae, Haplothripini), with keys to Australian species. Zootaxa 4613 (2): 327–341.

Type information

Holotype female, Tokyo University of Agriculture.