Anaphothrips (genus)

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Anaphothrips sudanensis female (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Laurence Mound, ANIC, CSIRO
Source: PaDIL

Anaphothrips Uzel, 1895

This genus of thrips is widely distributed and includes around 80 species (ThripsWiki). These live on grasses and cereals. The pest species Anaphothrips obscurus is found in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. Apart from grasses it infests maize, oats and other cereals.

Type species: Anaphothrips obscurus

Currently, the following species have been entered into the system:

• Anaphothrips obscurus
• Anaphothrips sudanensis