Leptothrips brevicapitis
Recognition data
Distinguishing features
This species has not been studied by the present authors.
Related and similar species
Based on two females from California, San Bernadino County, also one female with one male from Arizona, all four specimens were collected together with specimens listed by Johansen (1987: 55) as L. oribates. This suggests that they represent the same species.
Taxonomic data
Current valid name
Leptothrips brevicapitis Johansen
Original name and synonyms
Leptothrips brevicapitis Johansen, 1987: 52
Family placement
Phlaeothripidae, Phlaeothripinae
Biological data
Life history
Presumably predatory.
Host plants
Collected from Pinus species including Pinus ponderosa.
Tospoviruses vectored
None
Crop damage
None
Distribution data
Area of origin
Western USA
Distribution
California, Arizona.