Sophiothrips terminalis

Nomenclatural details

Brachythrips terminalis Bagnall, 1927: 571.
Bagnalliola terminalis Priesner, 1938: 266.

Biology and distribution

Described from Tamaris, France from Erica arborea.

Distribution: Sophiothrips terminalis is known from France, Italy and Spain. Furthermore, it has been recorded in Germany and Georgia (Ulitzka unpublished).
Sophiothrips terminalis is a fungus feeder on dead branches; it has frequently been reported from oaks.

References

Bagnall RS (1927) Contributions towards a knowledge of the European Thysanoptera II. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (9) 19: 564–575.

Priesner H (1938) Thysanopterologica VII. Konowia 17: 266–269.

Mound LA (1977) Leaf-litter Thysanoptera of the sub-tribe Williamsiellina (Phlaeothripidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology 36: 171–192.