Leucothrips furcatus
Recognition data
Distinguishing features
This species has not been studied by the present authors. It was recorded from California by Bailey (1957: 183) on the basis of eight specimens taken on willow at Davis. It is presumably similar in structure to L. piercei , but has the antennal sensoria forked not simple.
Related and similar species
Five species are recognized in the genus Leucothrips, three of which are known only from the Neotropics (Mound, 1999). As with other species of the Dendrothripinae, the metathoracic furca is enlarged and lyre-shaped, extending to the mesothorax.
Taxonomic data
Current valid name
Leucothrips furcatus Hood
Original name and synonyms
Leucothrips furcatus Hood, 1931: 153
Family placement
Thripidae, Dendrothripinae
Biological data
Life history
Leaf-feeding
Host plants
Recorded from Salix (Salicaceae).
Tospoviruses vectored
None
Crop damage
None
Distribution data
Area of origin
Caribbean
Distribution
Guatemala, California, Florida, Georgia