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Species Details
Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
SeasonalityAdults collected in June through September.
IdentificationThe body is usually dark brown in colour (Mound and Kibby, 1998), though there is a yellow form in which the thorax, abdominal segment 1, and the legs are yellow (Heming). This species is wingless, with 8-segmented antennae. It is differentiated from the one other species in this genus by the 7-lobed sternal craspedum (Mound and Kibby, 1998).
Scientific Name
Apterothrips secticornis
Habitat
Ledum, spruce, Salix, sedges, Eleaguus, on flowers, in meadows (Chiasson, 1986).
Seasonality
Adults collected in June through September.
Identification
The body is usually dark brown in colour (Mound and Kibby, 1998), though there is a yellow form in which the thorax, abdominal segment 1, and the legs are yellow (Heming). This species is wingless, with 8-segmented…
The body is usually dark brown in colour (Mound and Kibby, 1998), though there is a yellow form in which the thorax, abdominal segment 1, and the legs are yellow (Heming). This species is wingless, with 8-segmented antennae. It is differentiated from the one other species in this genus by the 7-lobed sternal craspedum (Mound and Kibby, 1998).
Life History
Undocumented.
Conservation
This species is one of two in the genus, and occurs only in North America (Mound and Kibby,1998).
Diet Info
Undocumented.
Range
Holarctic (Mound and Marullo, 1996).
Citation
Page Citation for Apterothrips secticornis
Page Citation
"Species Details - Apterothrips secticornis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search-test.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-3519/9-31436. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
References
Author
Chiasson, H.
Title
Synopsis of the Thysanoptera (Thrips) of Canada.
Publication Date
1986
Author
Mound, L. A. and R. Marullo
Title
Thrips of Central and South America: an introduction (Insecta: Thysanoptera).
Publication Date
1996
Author
Mound, L. A. and G. Kibby.
Title
Thysanoptera: an identification guide, 2nd edition.
Publication Date
1998
Specimen Information
There are 89 specimens of this Species.
UASM22881 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1969-06-08
UASM22915 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1969-06-08
UASM27015 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Alsike
Collected ByHeming, B. S.
Date Collected1969-06-08
UASM27107 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Range
Collected ByKuchar, P.
Date Collected1970-09-18
UASM27111 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Range
Collected ByKuchar, P.
Date Collected1970-09-18
UASM27113 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Range
Collected ByKuchar, P.
Date Collected1970-09-18
UASM27115 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Range
Collected ByKuchar, P.
Date Collected1970-09-17
UASM27116 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Range
Collected ByKuchar, P.
Date Collected1970-09-17
UASM27117 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Range
Collected ByKuchar, P.
Date Collected1970-09-17
UASM27124 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Range
Collected ByKuchar, P.
Date Collected1970-09-17
UASM27135 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Range
Collected ByKuchar, P.
Date Collected1970-09-17
UASM27148 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Range
Collected ByKuchar, P.
Date Collected1970-09-17
UASM27153 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Range
Collected ByKuchar, P.
Date Collected1970-09-17
UASM27155 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Range
Collected ByKuchar, P.
Date Collected1970-09-17
UASM27156 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Range
Collected ByKuchar, P.
Date Collected1970-09-17
UASM27157 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Range
Collected ByKuchar, P.
Date Collected1970-09-18
UASM27158 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Range
Collected ByKuchar, P.
Date Collected1970-09-17
UASM27159 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Range
Collected ByKuchar, P.
Date Collected1970-09-17
UASM27160 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Range
Collected ByKuchar, P.
Date Collected1970-09-17
UASM27161 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Range
Collected ByKuchar, P.
Date Collected1970-09-18
UASM27162 - Apterothrips secticornis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Range
Collected ByKuchar, P.
Date Collected1970-09-18