Chirothrips Haliday

(Fig. 25)

As in Arorathrips, the species of this genus develop within individual florets of grasses, with one larva to each floret (Minaei & Mound, 2010). An illustrated account of the four species known from Australia is provided by Mound & Palmer (1972). C. manicatus is a widespread Palaearctic species that is common in southern Australia. In contrast, C. ah and C. atricorpus are African species that are widespread in northern Australia. C. frontalis has been found rarely in northern Australia, and is probably from South America.