The first record of grass-living thrips, Chirothrips hamatus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Iran

Species of the genus <em>Chirothrips</em> Haliday live on various species of grasses (family Poaceae). In this research, <em>Chirothrips</em> <em>hamatus</em> Trybom is reported for the first time in Iran as the seventh species recorded in this country for the gen...

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Main Authors: S. Mombeini, L. Ramezani, K. Minaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/jear/article/view/6476
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Summary:Species of the genus <em>Chirothrips</em> Haliday live on various species of grasses (family Poaceae). In this research, <em>Chirothrips</em> <em>hamatus</em> Trybom is reported for the first time in Iran as the seventh species recorded in this country for the genus so far. Most specimens of <em>C. hamatus</em> were collected on <em>Phragmites</em> sp. in Khuzestan Province (Iran). As for <em>Chirothrips</em> <em>atricorpus</em> Girault that has been previously reported in Iran, the second antennal segment in<em> C. hamatus</em> is symmetrical. The morphological differences of these two species are discussed and illustrated herein.
ISSN:2038-324X
2279-7084