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Species Details
Mycterothrips betulae
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SeasonalityAdults collected in June and July.
IdentificationBody length varies from 1.2mm to 1.5mm, and the body is bicoloured. Antennal segments 2 to 5, and the abdomen are brown and the head, thorax, and legs are a yellowish brown. The head is not elongate or bulged laterally, though the interocellar setae are strongly developed. The prothorax has 2 pairs of posterior setae between the major epimeral setae. Males and females are macropterous, and forewings normally have only 2 distal setae on the fore vein. Abdominal sternites lack accessory setae (Stannard, 1968).
Scientific Name
Mycterothrips betulae
Habitat
Betula sp. (Stannard 1968), Populus tremuloides, Salix sp. (Chiasson, 1986).
Seasonality
Adults collected in June and July.
Identification
Body length varies from 1.2mm to 1.5mm, and the body is bicoloured. Antennal segments 2 to 5, and the abdomen are brown and the head, thorax, and legs are a yellowish brown. The head is not elongate or bulged…
Body length varies from 1.2mm to 1.5mm, and the body is bicoloured. Antennal segments 2 to 5, and the abdomen are brown and the head, thorax, and legs are a yellowish brown. The head is not elongate or bulged laterally, though the interocellar setae are strongly developed. The prothorax has 2 pairs of posterior setae between the major epimeral setae. Males and females are macropterous, and forewings normally have only 2 distal setae on the fore vein. Abdominal sternites lack accessory setae (Stannard, 1968).
Life History
Undocumented.
Conservation
Undocumented.
Diet Info
Undocumented.
Range
Alberta, Quebec (Chiasson, 1986). O'Neill (1972) believes that M. betulae may occur wherever Betula is abundant in eastern North America.
Citation
Page Citation for Mycterothrips betulae
Page Citation
"Species Details - Mycterothrips betulae, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-3461/9-40126. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
References
Author
O'Neill, K.
Title
Mycterothrips Trybom, a Review of the North American Species.
Publication Date
1972
Series Title
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington
Volume
74
Pages
275-282
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 34 specimens of this Species.
UASM44725 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1972-07-15
UASM44727 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1972-07-15
UASM44728 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1972-07-15
UASM44729 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1972-07-15
UASM44730 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1972-07-15
UASM44731 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1972-07-15
UASM44732 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1972-07-15
UASM44733 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1972-07-15
UASM44734 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1972-07-15
UASM44735 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1972-07-15
UASM44736 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1972-07-15
UASM44737 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1972-07-15
UASM44738 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1972-07-15
UASM44739 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1972-07-15
UASM44740 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1972-07-15
UASM44741 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nestow
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1969-06-15
UASM44742 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nestow
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1969-06-15
UASM44743 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nestow
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1969-06-15
UASM44744 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1969-06-08
UASM44745 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1969-06-08
UASM44746 - Mycterothrips betulae
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1969-06-08