Parthenothrips dracaenae
(Heeger, 1854)
Parthenothrips dracaenae is a of thrips in the Thripidae, originally described as Heliothrips dracaenae by Heeger in 1854. The species is associated with Dracaena plants, as indicated by its specific epithet. It has been recorded from multiple continents including Europe, South America, and Africa, with specific localities in the Azores (São Miguel and Terceira) and Austria. The Parthenothrips is classified within the Panchaetothripinae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Parthenothrips dracaenae: //ˌpɑːrθənoʊˈθrɪps drəˈsiːniː//
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Distribution
Recorded from São Miguel and Terceira in the Azores; Austria; Brazil (Paraná state); and Africa (presence noted without specific localities).
Host Associations
- Dracaena - associated withSpecific epithet and original description indicate association with this plant
More Details
Taxonomic note
placement varies between sources: GBIF and Catalogue of Life place this in Thripidae ( Panchaetothripinae), while iNaturalist lists Parthenothripidae as the family. The Parthenothrips has historically been moved between families, reflecting ongoing taxonomic revision in Thysanoptera.
Observation data
iNaturalist records 65 observations of this , indicating it is documented but not commonly encountered in citizen science datasets.