Bicoloured
Guides
Sericothripinae
Sericothripinae is a largely tropical subfamily of thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) comprising approximately 140 species. Members are often strikingly bicoloured with complex surface sculpture. Currently only three genera are recognised: Sericothrips (introduced to Australia, with one European species used as weed biological control agent), Hydatothrips (43 species worldwide, including species associated with native vines), and Neohydatothrips (96 species worldwide). The biology of this group is poorly known.