Klambothrips myopori
Recognition data
Distinguishing features
Both sexes fully winged, dark brown with yellow tarsi,antennal segments III - VI and sometimes base of VII yellow. Antennae 8-segmented, III with one sensorium, IV with three sensoria, VIII broad at base. Head longer than wide; cheeks with one pair of stout setae in basal third; maxillary stylets retracted at least to postocular setae; postocular setae no larger than minor setae. Pronotum with three pairs of capitate major setae, anteromarginals and midlaterals usually no larger than discals. Prosternal basantra not developed; mesopresternum reduced to two small lateral triangles. Fore tarsus with inner apex slightly recurved forming a small tooth in female; large male with fore tarsal tooth massive and femora swollen. Forewing parallel sided, with six to nine duplicated cilia; with one or two capitate sub-basal setae. Pelta triangular, reticulate, with paired campaniform sensilla; tergites II � VII with two pairs of sigmoid wing-retaining setae; tergite IX setae S1 and S2 shorter than tube, bluntly pointed to weakly capitate, S3 acute; anal setae long. Male sternite VIII without glandular area.
Variation
Adult body size varies considerably, both within and between sexes. Large males have much larger fore legs than small males.
Related and similar species
The genus Klambothrips includes four species from Australia, two causing leaf distortion on Myoporaceae species and two causing similar damage on Asteraceae species (Mound & Morris, 2007).
Taxonomic data
Current valid name
Klambothrips myopori Mound & Morris
Original name and synonyms
Klambothrips myopori Mound & Morris, 2007: 35-45
Family placement
Phlaeothripidae, Phlaeothripinae
Biological data
Life history
Larvae, pupae and adults on young terminal leaves of host-plant
Host plants
Myoporum laetum, Myoporum spp. (Myoporaceae)
Tospoviruses vectored
None
Crop damage
Causing severe leaf distortion and stunting plant growth
Distribution data
Area of origin
Australia, or more likely New Zealand
Distribution
USA, California; Australia.