Pseudophilothrips

Genus information

Pseudophilothrips Johansen, 1979: 80. Type species Pseudophilothrips moundi Johansen, 1979, by monotypy.

Biology and Distribution

Species from Central and South America are placed in this genus.

References

Johansen RM (1979) Nuevos Trips Tubuliferos (Insecta: Thysanoptera) de Mexico V. Anales del Instituto de Biologia. Universidad Nacional de Mexico 48 [1977]: 77–92.

Mound LA, Wheeler G & Williams DA (2000) Resolving cryptic species with morphology and DNA; thrips as a potential biocontrol agent of Brazilian peppertree, with a new species and overview of Pseudophilothrips (Thysanoptera). Zootaxa 2432: 59-68.