Thysanoptera of Japan

日本のアザミウマ

Ophthalmothrips miscanthicola (Haga, 1975)

和名:-

本州、四国、九州及び南西諸島(奄美大島、沖縄島)に分布し、韓国や中国からも知られる。頭部は複眼の前方に突出し、突出部は長さより幅が広い。また、複眼は腹面で後方に伸びる。ススキやヨシなどイネ科植物に生息する。食菌性。

This species is distributed in Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and the Ryukyu Islands (Amami Is., Okinawa Is.), and is also known from Korea and China. The head protrudes anteriorly in front of the compound eyes, and the protrusion is wider than the length. Also, compound eyes extend posteriorly on the ventral surface. It inhabits grasses such as Miscanthus sinensis and Phragmites australis. Fungus-feeder.

  • Female macroptera

    Female macroptera

    Female microptera

    Female microptera

    Male macroptera

    Male microptera

    Male microptera, head and thorax

    Male macroptera and microptera