Disjunct distribution or recent introduction? The North American Tylothrips osborni in Turkey (Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripidae)

UZUN YİĞİT A., DEMİRÖZER O., Minaei K., Mound L. A.

Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics, vol.7, no.4, pp.375-381, 2021 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.52547/jibs.7.4.375
  • Journal Name: Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.375-381
  • Keywords: fungus-feeding, new record, thrips
  • Isparta University of Applied Sciences Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The genus and species of fungus-feeding thrips, Tylothrips osborni (Hinds), are newly recorded from Turkey based on two apterous females collected from wheat. Taxonomic characterization of the genus and species is provided and illustrated. This is the sixth record in Europe of this American species, and the significance of this disjunct distribution is discussed.