Sigmothrips aotearoana

Nomenclatural details

Sigmothrips aotearoana Ward, 1970: 88.

Biology and Distribution

Described from Nelson, New Zealand from Coprosma australis. Also collected from C. robusta.

References

Mound LA & Walker AK (1982) Terebrantia (Insecta: Thysanoptera). Fauna of New Zealand 1: 1–113.

Ward A (1970) A new genus and species of heliothripine Thysanoptera from New Zealand. Entomologist's monthly magazine 106: 88-90.

Type information

Holotype female, New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Auckland.