Ewartithrips salviae
Recognition data
Distinguishing features
This species has not been studied by the present authors. According to the original description it can be distinguished from the other five members of the genus by the bicoloured antennal segment VI and the presence of sculpture lines medially on the tergites.
Related and similar species
The genus Ewartithrips was proposed for six species from California, although separation of this from the Mediterranean genus Tenothrips has been questioned (Bhatti, 2003).
Taxonomic data
Current valid name
Ewartithrips salviae Nakahara
Original name and synonyms
Ewartithrips salviae Nakahara, 1996: 248
Family placement
Thripidae, Thripinae
Biological data
Life history
Probably flower-living
Host plants
Salvia apiana (Lamiaceae)
Tospoviruses vectored
None
Crop damage
None
Distribution data
Area of origin
Western USA
Distribution
California