Studies on the genus Aeolothrips (Thysanoptera: Aeolothripidae) in Iran, with a key to species

Zootaxa. 2018 Jul 18;4446(3):343-360. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4446.3.3.

Abstract

An illustrated key is provided to 27 species of Aeolothrips Haliday recorded from Iran, including two new species: A. persiae sp. n. from Chenopodium album [Chenopodiaceae] and A. tatari sp. n. from Sinapis arvensis [Brassicaceae]. Variation among populations of A. tenuicornis from Iran, Europe and Mediterranean area is discussed. A. neyrizi is synonymized with A. flaviventer. An update checklist of Iranian Aeolothrips is provided.

Keywords: Thysanoptera, Aeolothrips tenuicornis, key, new species, new synonymy, variation.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chenopodiaceae*
  • Europe
  • Iran
  • Thysanoptera*