Heterothripidae
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Heterothrips
Heterothrips is a genus of thrips in the family Heterothripidae, containing more than 60 described species. The genus has not been adequately defined and species-level taxonomy relies heavily on morphological characters. Many species are associated with flowers of specific host plants, including economically important fruit trees and ornamental species. The genus is distributed primarily in the Neotropics, with documented diversity in Central America, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile.