Bregmatothrips gracilis

Hood & Williams, 1915

Bregmatothrips gracilis is a of thrips in the Thripidae, described by Hood & Williams in 1915. The species is currently treated as a synonym of Bregmatothrips venustus. Records indicate occurrence in the southwestern United States (Arizona, Texas, Florida) and Mexico. As a member of Thysanoptera, it belongs to a group of minute insects commonly known as thrips, characterized by fringed wings and asymmetrical mouthparts.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bregmatothrips gracilis: /brɛɡˈmætɵˌθrɪps ˈɡræ.sɪ.lɪs/

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Distribution

Arizona; Florida; Mexico; Texas; USA

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