SeasonalityAdults collected in July.IdentificationThe head is longer than wide, the eyes are small and extend posteriorly, more on the ventral side of the head than the dorsal. Ocelli are absent. The postocular setae are well developed, and the antennae are 8 segmented, with segments 5 and 6 prolonged ventrally at the apex (Stannard, 1976). The mouth cone is rounded, and the maxillary stylets, when retracted, are far apart and v-shaped. The prothorax is small, and the major setae are well developed. The pterothorax is very small compared to the head or abdomen, making specimens appear ant-like. The mesopraesternum is well developed, and both sexes have armed fore tarsi (Chiasson, 1986). Adults are wingless (Mound and Marullo, 1996). The abdomen is broad, and commonly has white spots along the lateral margins of at least one segment (Chiasson, 1986).
Scientific NameCompsothrips sp.Habitat
No information available.
Seasonality
Adults collected in July.
Identification
The head is longer than wide, the eyes are small and extend posteriorly, more on the ventral side of the head than the dorsal. Ocelli are absent. The postocular setae are well developed, and the antennae are 8…
The head is longer than wide, the eyes are small and extend posteriorly, more on the ventral side of the head than the dorsal. Ocelli are absent. The postocular setae are well developed, and the antennae are 8 segmented, with segments 5 and 6 prolonged ventrally at the apex (Stannard, 1976). The mouth cone is rounded, and the maxillary stylets, when retracted, are far apart and v-shaped. The prothorax is small, and the major setae are well developed. The pterothorax is very small compared to the head or abdomen, making specimens appear ant-like. The mesopraesternum is well developed, and both sexes have armed fore tarsi (Chiasson, 1986). Adults are wingless (Mound and Marullo, 1996). The abdomen is broad, and commonly has white spots along the lateral margins of at least one segment (Chiasson, 1986).
Life History
Undocumented.
Conservation
Undocumented.
Diet Info
Fungal spores (Moritz et al., 2001).
Range
Undocumented.
Citation
Page Citation for Compsothrips sp.
Page Citation
"Species Details - Compsothrips sp., University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-3530. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
References
AuthorStannard, L. J.
TitleA Synopsis of Some Ant-mimicking Thrips, with Special Reference to the American Fauna.
Publication Date1976
Series TitleJournal of the Kansas Entomological Society
Volume49
Pages492-508
AuthorChiasson, H.
TitleSynopsis of the Thysanoptera (Thrips) of Canada.
Publication Date1986
AuthorMound, L. A. and R. Marullo
TitleThrips of Central and South America: an introduction (Insecta: Thysanoptera).
Publication Date1996
AuthorMoritz, G., D. Morris, and L. Mound
TitleThripsID: Pest thrips of the world (CD).
Publication Date2001
Specimen Information
There are 2 specimens of this Species.
2 results plotted on map in 1 marker. Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.