Liothrips
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| Genus: | Liothrips Uzel, 1895
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Approx. 300, including:
L. brevitubus | |
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| 289 species | |
Liothrips is a genus of thrips with almost 300 described species. They are ordered into three subgenera, Epiliothrips (2 species), Liothrips (262 species) and Zopyrothrips (25 species).
The Clidemia thrips Liothrips urichi is used as a control agent to stop the spread of Clidemia hirta in Hawaii.
Species
Subgenus Epiliothrips Priesner, 1965
Subgenus Liothrips Uzel, 1895
Subgenus Zopyrothrips Priesner, 1968
References
- Thrips of the World Checklist: Genus Liothrips