北半球に広く分布し、日本でもほぼ全国に分布する。複眼後方刺毛など体の顕著な刺毛の先端は尖る。触角第3節と第4節の感覚錘はそれぞれ1本 (0+1)と4本 (2+2)。主にイネ科植物の葉や花に生息する。

This species is widely distributed in the northern hemisphere and is distributed almost throughout Japan. The prominent setae on the body, such as the postocular setae, are pointed at apices. The antennal segments III and IV have one (0+1) and four (2+2) sense cones, respectively. It lives mainly on the leaves and flowers of grasses.

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