Review of the spore-feeding Idolothripinae from China (Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripidae)

Abstract

An illustrated key is provided to the 19 genera of the subfamily Idolothripinae from China, and a checklist given to 62 named species, of which six species are newly recorded from China, together with the genus Bolothrips that is represented by two un-named species. A generic diagnosis is given for each genus, along with some discussion of systematic relationship problems and species diversity. Identification keys to species of 11 genera are provided, and Megathrips antennatus Guo, Feng & Duan is considered as a new synonym of Megathrips lativentris (Heeger).

Fungus-feeding thrips in Iran with a new species of Stictothrips (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae)

“…Most of the fungus-feeding thrips known from Iran have been collected from leaf litter rather than from dead branches, and this contrasts with the situation in more temperate countries (Mound et al 2018). In previous studies on fungus feeding Tubulifera (Dang et al 2014;Dang & Qiao 2013;Eow et al 2011;Mound & Palmer 1983), leaf litter is the most common habitat amongst this group of insects with moisture required for fungus to grow as food and thick layers of dead leaves and branches as a good shelter. However, the number of extracted specimens from…”