Trichromothrips xanthius
Recognition data
Distinguishing features
This orchid-living species has not been studied by the present authors.
Related and similar species
The genus Trichromothrips, together with its synonym Dorcadothrips, currently includes 33 species. These species apparently originated in the area between Southeast Asia and Australia, but several of them are now more widespread around the world (Bhatti, 2000). T. xanthius is apparently unique within this genus in having coarse-grained dark areas on either side of abdominal sternites V and VI (Nakahara, 1993).
Taxonomic data
Current valid name
Trichromothrips xanthius (Williams)
Original name and synonyms
Taeniothrips xanthius Williams, 1917: 59
Dorcadothrips xanthius (Williams); Nakahara, 1993: 407
Family placement
Thripidae, Thripinae
Biological data
Life history
Not recorded.
Host plants
Cattleya sp.; Cypripedium sp.; Laelia sp.; Odontoglossum sp. (Orchidaceae).
Tospoviruses vectored
None
Crop damage
None
Distribution data
Area of origin
Presumably Southeast Asia.
Distribution
Taken in greenhouses widely around the world (Nakahara, 1993: 408).