Species Details
Aeolothrips melaleucus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
SeasonalitySpring and summer (in Illinois) (Stannard, 1968).
IdentificationThe body is dark brown with red subintegumental pigments, and the head is not prolonged in front of the eyes. Antennal segment 3 and the basal third of segment 4 are yellow or white, and segments 3 and 4 are elongate (Stannard, 1968). Forewings each have 2 cross bands that are connected by a longitudinal band in the posterior margin of the wing (Bailey, 1951).
Scientific Name
Aeolothrips melaleucus
Habitat
Sambucus racemosa, Viburnum sterilis, Sheperdia canadensis, Acer sp.
Seasonality
Spring and summer (in Illinois) (Stannard, 1968).
Identification
The body is dark brown with red subintegumental pigments, and the head is not prolonged in front of the eyes. Antennal segment 3 and the basal third of segment 4 are yellow or white, and segments 3 and 4 are elongate…
The body is dark brown with red subintegumental pigments, and the head is not prolonged in front of the eyes. Antennal segment 3 and the basal third of segment 4 are yellow or white, and segments 3 and 4 are elongate (Stannard, 1968). Forewings each have 2 cross bands that are connected by a longitudinal band in the posterior margin of the wing (Bailey, 1951).
Life History
Undocumented.
Conservation
Undocumented.
Diet Info
This species feeds on thrips and mites (Chiasson, 1986).
Range
Alberta, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, B.C., and throughout the US (Chiasson, 1986). It was introduced from Europe (Stannard, 1968).
Citation
Page Citation for Aeolothrips melaleucus
Page Citation
"Species Details - Aeolothrips melaleucus, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-3498. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
References
Author
Chiasson, H.
Title
Synopsis of the Thysanoptera (Thrips) of Canada.
Publication Date
1986
Author
Bailey, S.F.
Title
The genus Aeolothrips Haliday in North America.
Publication Date
1951
Series Title
Hilgardia
Volume
21
Pages
43-80
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 18 specimens of this Species.
UASM22101 - Aeolothrips melaleucus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1978-07-24
UASM22102 - Aeolothrips melaleucus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cypress Hills Provincial Park
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1969-06-30
UASM22103 - Aeolothrips melaleucus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cypress Hills Provincial Park
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1969-06-30
UASM22114 - Aeolothrips melaleucus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Meikle River
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1970-07-05
UASM22115 - Aeolothrips melaleucus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Meikle River
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1970-07-05
UASM22116 - Aeolothrips melaleucus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Meikle River
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1970-07-05
UASM22118 - Aeolothrips melaleucus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Meikle River
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1970-07-05
UASM22119 - Aeolothrips melaleucus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Meikle River
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1970-07-05
UASM22120 - Aeolothrips melaleucus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Meikle River
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1970-07-05
UASM22121 - Aeolothrips melaleucus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Meikle River
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1970-07-05
UASM22122 - Aeolothrips melaleucus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Meikle River
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1970-07-05
UASM22124 - Aeolothrips melaleucus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Meikle River
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1970-07-05
UASM22191 - Aeolothrips melaleucus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Horne Lake
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1969-07-12
UASM22211 - Aeolothrips melaleucus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Caribou Mountains
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1970-07-08
UASM22212 - Aeolothrips melaleucus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Caribou Mountains
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1970-07-08
UASM22213 - Aeolothrips melaleucus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Caribou Mountains
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1970-07-08
UASM22214 - Aeolothrips melaleucus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Caribou Mountains
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1970-07-08
UASM22308 - Aeolothrips melaleucus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Boag Lake
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1972-06-15