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Species Details

Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »

SeasonalityAdults collected in June, July, and August. IdentificationBody is around 1.5mm in length, not heavily reticulated, and yellowish. Antennae have 9 segments, though the suture between segments 6 and 7 is not complete. Antennal segments 3 and 4 have forked sense cones (Stannard, 1968). Pronotum lacks conspicuous setae. Macropterous forms are most common, but brachypterous and apterous forms may also occur (Bailey, 1957). Forewings are grayish yellow (Stannard, 1968).

Scientific Name Anaphothrips obscurus Habitat Various grasses and cereals, Poa sp., Calamagrostis canadensis, Bromus sp. Seasonality Adults collected in June, July, and August. Identification
Body is around 1.5mm in length, not heavily reticulated, and yellowish. Antennae have 9 segments, though the suture between segments 6 and 7 is not complete. Antennal segments 3 and 4 have forked sense cones…
Body is around 1.5mm in length, not heavily reticulated, and yellowish. Antennae have 9 segments, though the suture between segments 6 and 7 is not complete. Antennal segments 3 and 4 have forked sense cones (Stannard, 1968). Pronotum lacks conspicuous setae. Macropterous forms are most common, but brachypterous and apterous forms may also occur (Bailey, 1957). Forewings are grayish yellow (Stannard, 1968).
Life History
Females of A. obscurus hibernate in the shoot sheaths of grasses over the winter. There is both a macropterous, and brachypterous form for females of this species (Ananthakrishnan, 1984). Males are unknown in North…
Females of A. obscurus hibernate in the shoot sheaths of grasses over the winter. There is both a macropterous, and brachypterous form for females of this species (Ananthakrishnan, 1984). Males are unknown in North America (Heming).
Conservation Is considered a pest as it can be quite destructive to oat and wheat crops (Ananthakrishnan 1984). Diet Info Feeds on grasses, or the heads of grasses (Stannard, 1968). Range Generally found in temperate regions of the world (Mound and Kibby, 1998), including Quebec, Ontario, Alberta & B.C. in Canada (Chiasson, 1986).

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"Species Details - Anaphothrips obscurus, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-3515/9-31324. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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Specimen Information

There are 82 specimens of this Species.

82 results plotted on map in 32 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM22351 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calahoo Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-06

UASM22885 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-01

UASM22908 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calahoo Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-06

UASM22909 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calahoo Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-06

UASM22913 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calahoo Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-06

UASM22914 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calahoo Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-06

UASM22918 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-08

UASM22922 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-08

UASM22947 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calahoo Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-14

UASM22956 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calahoo Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-14

UASM22959 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calahoo Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-14

UASM22971 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calahoo Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-14

UASM22978 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calahoo Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-15

UASM22979 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Sandy Lake Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-14

UASM22983 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nestow Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-15

UASM27001 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calahoo Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-06

UASM27035 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Robinson Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-29

UASM27036 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Robinson Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-29

UASM27037 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Robinson Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-29

UASM27038 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Robinson Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-29

UASM27039 - Anaphothrips obscurus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Robinson Collected ByHeming, B. S. Date Collected1969-06-29

Adult Seasonal Distribution