Abstract

The aquatic grass-inhabiting thrip, Frankliniella zizaniophila (Han & Zhang 1982) (Thripidae: Thripinae), is redescribed and illustrated, and the larvae and the yellow color type of this species are described for the first time. Judging from its unique morphological characters and host plant, the systematic position of this species in Frankliniella is questionable, but until the thrips fauna of Asia is better explored, it seems best to leave this species in Frankliniella, rather than to erect a new monobasic genus.

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Title
Redescription of Aquatic Grass Inhabiting Frankliniella zizaniophila (Thripidae: Thripinae) With Remarks on Its Systematic Position Within the Genus Frankliniella (Thysanoptera)
Author
Majid Mirab-Balou 1 ; Xiao-Li, Tong 2 ; Xue-Xin, Chen 3 

 Department of Entomology, College of Natural Resources & Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Ilam University, Ilam, Iran 
 Department of Entomology, College of Natural Resources & Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China 
 Institute of Insect Sciences, College of Agriculture & Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China 
Publication year
2014
Publication date
Jan 1, 2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press
e-ISSN
15362442
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3170695659
Copyright
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