Elaphrothrips

Elaphrothrips is a genus of tube-tailed thrips in the family Phlaeothripidae, established by Buffa in 1909. The genus comprises at least 40 described species, placing it among the more species-rich genera within the subfamily Idolothripinae. Members of this genus share the characteristic tube-shaped terminal abdominal segment (pelta) that defines the Phlaeothripidae family. The genus has been documented across multiple continents, though individual species distributions vary.