Docessissophothrips brasiliensis (Schmutz, 1909: 276).

Original reference: Schmutz K (1909) Zur Kenntnis einiger neuen Thysanopterengenera (Tubulifera). Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien 23: 273–281.

Family             

Phlaeothripidae, Phlaeothripinae

Nomenclatural information

http://thrips.info/wiki/Docessissophothrips_brasiliensis

World distribution

Described from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Distribution in Brazil

http://fauna.jbrj.gov.br/fauna/faunadobrasil/47316 

Life history

Probably feeds on fungi on dead twigs.

Economic importance

Not recorded.

References suggested

Mound LA & Marullo R (1996) The Thrips of Central and South America: An Introduction. Memoirs on Entomology, International 6: 1–488.

Mound LA & Palmer JM (1983) The generic and tribal classification of spore-feeding Thysanoptera (Phlaeothripidae: Idolothripinae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology 46: 1–174.