[Taxacom] Mystery photo

[Stephen Thorpe]

Hi John,
Laurence Mound has already been consulted by the person who wants the "insect" identified, but the conclusion is inconclusive. In particular, the "abdomen" doesn't seem right for a thrips. I expect it is mainly the apparent "wing" shape which is suggestive of a thrips...
Cheers, Stephen


From: John Noyes <j.noyes at nhm.ac.uk>
To: 'Stephen Thorpe' <stephen_thorpe at yahoo.co.nz>; "taxacom at mailman.nhm.ku.edu" <taxacom at mailman.nhm.ku.edu> 
Sent: Thursday, 25 October 2012 9:30 PM
Subject: RE: [Taxacom] Mystery photo

Hi Stephen,

Looks like a thrips (Thysanoptera) to me. I think some species are known to be pollinators of orchids. Try Laurence Mound (CSIRO, Canberra) he should be able to help.

John

John Noyes
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Sent: 25 October 2012 01:53
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Subject: [Taxacom] Mystery photo

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pttru_pollinator.jpg
 
can anyone please suggest what this photo depicts?
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