Species Details
Chirothrips cuneiceps
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
SeasonalityUndocumented.
IdentificationAntennal segment 1 is not enlarged and antennal segment 2 has a well-produced, broadly rounded apex with apical setae that arise from a concave area below the tip. The head has 3 pairs of setae on the vertex. The mesonotum and metanotum lack numerous short, stout setae, though a few pairs may be present (Stannard, 1968).
Scientific Name
Chirothrips cuneiceps
Habitat
Willow, sedges, Calamagrostis sp., Glyceria sp.
Seasonality
Undocumented.
Identification
Antennal segment 1 is not enlarged and antennal segment 2 has a well-produced, broadly rounded apex with apical setae that arise from a concave area below the tip. The head has 3 pairs of setae on the vertex. The…
Antennal segment 1 is not enlarged and antennal segment 2 has a well-produced, broadly rounded apex with apical setae that arise from a concave area below the tip. The head has 3 pairs of setae on the vertex. The mesonotum and metanotum lack numerous short, stout setae, though a few pairs may be present (Stannard, 1968).
Life History
Undocumented.
Conservation
Undocumented.
Diet Info
Undocumented.
Range
Alberta (Chiasson, 1986).
Citation
Page Citation for Chirothrips cuneiceps
Page Citation
"Species Details - Chirothrips cuneiceps, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-3388. Accessed 07 Jun. 2025.
References
Author
Chiasson, H.
Title
Synopsis of the Thysanoptera (Thrips) of Canada.
Publication Date
1986
Author
Stannard, Lewis J.
Title
The Thrips, or Thysanoptera, of Illinois
Publication Date
1968
Series Title
Illinois Natural History Survey
Volume
29
Pages
215-552
Specimen Information
There are 2 specimens of this Species.
UASM27571 - Chirothrips cuneiceps
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Rolly View
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1969-05-31
UASM28173 - Chirothrips cuneiceps
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1971-06-20