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Issue: Vol. 5306 No. 2: 20 Jun. 2023
Type: Article
Published: 2023-06-20
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5306.2.2
Page range: 201-214
Abstract views: 318
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The genus Liothrips (Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripidae) in Australia

Australian National Insect Collection CSIRO; PO Box 1700; Canberra; ACT 2601
School of Bioscience and Engineering; Shaanxi University of Technology; Hanzhong; 723000; China
Queensland Primary Industries Insect Collection; Department of Agriculture and Fisheries; Queensland; Ecosciences Precinct; GPO Box 267; Brisbane; Qld; 4001
Thysanoptera host plants identification key new combinations new species

Abstract

Eight species of Liothrips are recognised from Australia, including L. burwelli sp.n., L. chionanthes sp.n. and L. timonii sp.n., also three species shared with southeast Asia. Evidence is presented that L. vaneeckei, the Lily Bulb Thrips, is widespread in eastern Australia presumably on native plants, and that it has been on this continent for many years. The illustrated identification key includes a ninth species, L. urichi, as a potential introduction to Australia for biocontrol purposes. L. brevifemur Girault is considered a nomen dubium known only from fragments of the unique holotype. Two species are newly transferred from Liothrips as Teuchothrips soror (Hood) comb. nov. and Kellyia tenuis (Hood) comb. nov. Generic relationships are discussed, particularly with one new species that is intermediate in structure between Liothrips and Gynaikothrips.

 

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