Merothripidae

insect family

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taxonomy of Thysanoptera

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    In thrips: Annotated classification

    Family MerothripidaeOligocene (Baltic amber) to present. Worldwide. Antennae 8- or 9-segmented; ovipositor downturned, often weakly developed; forewings narrow, surface smooth; antennal sensors on intermediate segments disclike.Family HeterothripidaeCretaceous (Cedar Lake amber) to present. Western Hemisphere and India. Antennae nine-segmented; ovipositor

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