Merothrips indicus
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Merothrips indicus tergites viii-x (female macroptera from Christmas Island)
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Merothrips indicus antenna (female macroptera from Christmas Island)
Nomenclatural details
Merothrips indicus Bhatti & Ananthakrishnan, 1975: 32.
Biology and Distribution
Described from Courtallam, Tirunelveli district, India from dry twigs. This species is apparently similar in structure and biology to M. floridensis.
References
Bhatti JS & Ananthakrishnan TN (1975) The genus Merothrips in India (Thysanoptera: Merothripidae). Oriental Insects 9: 31–43.
Type information
Holotype female, depositary not known.
