Holopothrips tabebuia

Nomenclatural details

Holopothrips tabebuia Cabrera & Segarra, 2008: 232.

Biology and Distribution

Described from Puerto Rico on distorted leaf of Tabebuia heterophylla. Recorded from Dominican Republic and Florida USA.

References

Cabrera I & Segarra A (2008) A new gall-inducing species of Holopothrips (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripinae) from Tabebuia trumpet trees in the Caribbean region. Florida Entomologist 91(2) 232-236.

Type information

Holotype female, Museum of Entomology and Tropical Biodiversity, Puerto Rico.