Anaphothrips obscurus (Müller)

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Thrips obscura Müller, 1776: 96

This species has been recorded widely across China, but there is a remarkable decrease in population where the latitude exceeds 45 degrees.

Specimens examined. China, Jilin Province, Changchun city, Heping campus of Jilin University (43.91°N, 125.26°E), 15.ix.2017, 3 female mic., 1 female mac. from grasses (Yanze Cui), in the Insect Collection of Jilin Uni- versity (JLU) ; Heilongjiang Province, Sanjiang Plain (47°35.08'N, 133°31.42'E), 08.vii.2017, 1 female mac. from grasses (Jun Wang); Mohe City, Tuqiang town (52°56.85'N, 122°46.73'E), 11.viii.2018, 1 female mac., 1 female mic. from grasses (Jun Wang) .

Distribution. Widespread around the world, including China.