Phibalothrips dispar

Nomenclatural details

Phibalothrips dispar zur Strassen, 1974: 106.

Biology and distribution

Described from Sierra de Aqua, Madeira.

Distribution: Phibalothrips dispar had been described from Madeira and has also been recorded on the Canary Island of La Gomera. The species prefers shaded habitats with low, grassy vegetation.
Little is known about the biology of P. dispar. The species has been collected from both Brachypodium sylvaticum (Poaceae) and Adenocarpus foliolosus (Fabaceae).

References

zur Strassen R (1974) Neue silvicole Fransenflügler von den makaronesischen Inseln (Ins.: Thysanoptera). Senckenbergiana biologica 55: 105–134.

Type information

Holotype ♀: Senckenbergmuseum, Frankfurt am Main.