Sericothripinae

Subfamily information

Only three genera are here recognised within this subfamily (Wang, 2007; Mound & Tree, 2009), although as indicated under the generic names a further 12 genus group names have been proposed, The subfamily is found worldwide, usually in association with flowers but with some species on leaves.

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References

Mound LA & Tree DJ (2009) Identification and host-plant associations of Australian Sericothripinae (Thysanoptera, Thripidae). Zootaxa 1983: 1-22.

Wang, C-L. (2007) Hydatothrips and Neohydatothrips (Thysanoptera, Thripidae) of East and South Asia with three new species from Taiwan. Zootaxa 1575: 47–68.

Genera included

Hydatothrips Karny, 1913

Neohydatothrips John, 1929

Sericothrips Haliday, 1836