Mycterothrips aureus
Recognition data
Distinguishing features
This species has not been studied by the present authors. Masumoto & Okajima (2006) indicate that the only difference from the common species, M. albus , is the slightly darker body color.
Related and similar species
M. aureus is known only from two females, collected in California. The genus Mycterothrips includes 27 species from many different parts of the world, including both tropical and temperate countries (Masumoto & Okajima, 2006), but with none from Central or South America. Three species are recorded from North America.
Taxonomic data
Current valid name
Mycterothrips aureus (Moulton)
Original name and synonyms
Taeniothrips aureus Moulton, 1946: 59
Family placement
Thripidae, Thripinae
Biological data
Life history
Not known
Host plants
Not known
Tospoviruses vectored
None
Crop damage
None
Distribution data
Area of origin
Western USA
Distribution
California