Fungal Spore-Feeding Thrips (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae: Ldolothripinae) from Iran with Record of a Fourth Genus
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The genus Allothrips Hood, with one species A. bournieri Mound, is reported for the first time in Iran and the generic classification of Phlaeothripidae is discussed briefly. A key is provided to distinguish the four genera recorded in Iran of the spore-feeding thrips in the Idolothripinae.
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