SeasonalityUndocumented.IdentificationThe head is wider than long and ocelli are present on a slightly raised portion of the head. The interocellar setae are short. The antennae are 8 segmented, and segments 3 and 4 each have a forked sense cone. On the prothorax there is one pair of moderately developed posterior angular setae. The pronotum is sculptured with either hexagonally reticulate lines or transverse striae. The mesosternum and metanotum are sculptured (Stannard, 1968), and both have a furca with a spinula (Mound and Kibby, 1998). The mesospinasternum is separated from the metasternum by a suture. The forewings are narrow with the forevein evenly covered with setae, and the hind vein has several to no setae at the apex. The abdominal segments are covered with microsetae, though the segments may be bare medially. Abdominal sternite 7 has major setae in front of the posterior margin. Abdominal tergites 7, 8, and occasionally 9 each have a complete comb of posteromarginal setae. Males may have a small, circular glandular area on each of sternites 4 to 7, or 5 to 7, or just sternite 7, or males may lack glandular areas completely (Stannard, 1968).
The head is wider than long and ocelli are present on a slightly raised portion of the head. The interocellar setae are short. The antennae are 8 segmented, and segments 3 and 4 each have a forked sense cone. On the…
The head is wider than long and ocelli are present on a slightly raised portion of the head. The interocellar setae are short. The antennae are 8 segmented, and segments 3 and 4 each have a forked sense cone. On the prothorax there is one pair of moderately developed posterior angular setae. The pronotum is sculptured with either hexagonally reticulate lines or transverse striae. The mesosternum and metanotum are sculptured (Stannard, 1968), and both have a furca with a spinula (Mound and Kibby, 1998). The mesospinasternum is separated from the metasternum by a suture. The forewings are narrow with the forevein evenly covered with setae, and the hind vein has several to no setae at the apex. The abdominal segments are covered with microsetae, though the segments may be bare medially. Abdominal sternite 7 has major setae in front of the posterior margin. Abdominal tergites 7, 8, and occasionally 9 each have a complete comb of posteromarginal setae. Males may have a small, circular glandular area on each of sternites 4 to 7, or 5 to 7, or just sternite 7, or males may lack glandular areas completely (Stannard, 1968).
Life History
Some of the species in this genus are host-specific. Most species in this genus over-winter as adults under bark, fallen logs, in grass, or in plant stems (Stannard, 1968).
Conservation
Species in this genus have not been found to cause economically significant damage (Stannard, 1968).
Diet Info
Members of this genus are leaf feeders (Stannard, 1968).
Range
Sericothrips occur in most parts of the world (Mound et al, 1976).
Citation
Page Citation for Sericothrips sp.
Page Citation
"Species Details - Sericothrips sp., University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-3352. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
References
AuthorMound, L. A. , G. D. Morison, B. R. Pitkin, and J. M. Palmer
TitleHandbook for the Identification of British Insects, Volume 1, Part 11.
Publication Date1976
AuthorStannard, Lewis J.
TitleThe Thrips, or Thysanoptera, of Illinois
Publication Date1968
Series TitleIllinois Natural History Survey
Volume29
Pages215-552
AuthorMound, L. A. and G. Kibby.
TitleThysanoptera: an identification guide, 2nd edition.
Publication Date1998
Specimen Information
There are 32 specimens of this Species.
32 results plotted on map in 18 markers. Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.