Bregmatothrips

Hood, 1912

Bregmatothrips is a of in the , Thripinae, established by in 1912. within this genus have been documented from the Irano-Turkmenian region, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey. Two species, B. bournieri and B. dimorphus, have been recorded from cultivated plants including medicinal and aromatic and cereals. The genus is characterized by morphological features typical of the Thripinae, though specific diagnostic traits require examination of material.

Pronunciation

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Habitat

Agricultural and cultivated environments, particularly associated with medicinal and aromatic plants (Cymbopogon citratus, Lavandula angustifolia) and cereal (Hordeum vulgare, Sorghum bicolor). Specific microhabitat preferences within these systems are not documented.

Distribution

Irano-Turkmenian region ( locality for B. bournieri); Turkey (Adana Province); Tunisia; Europe; Middle East; North Africa. Distribution records are sparse and based primarily on isolated collection events.

Host Associations

Cymbopogon citratus - collected fromB. bournieri; lemon grass
Lavandula angustifolia - collected fromB. bournieri; lavender
Hordeum vulgare - collected fromB. dimorphus; barley
Sorghum bicolor - collected fromB. dimorphus; sorghum

Human Relevance

Has been recorded from economically significant . B. bournieri was noted in association with medicinal and aromatic plants where are reported to reduce yield and commercial value, though specific damage by this is not separately documented.

More Details

Taxonomic note

The was established by J.D. in 1912. -level within Bregmatothrips remains poorly studied, with most records consisting of isolated collection events rather than systematic surveys.

Data limitations

Biological and ecological information for this is extremely limited. Most available data come from first-record publications documenting geographic range extensions rather than focused biological studies.