Xaniothrips

Xaniothrips is a genus of thrips in the family Phlaeothripidae,^[1] which was first described by Laurence Mound in 1971.^[2][3] The type species is Xaniothrips xantes.^[2]

Xaniothrips
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Thysanoptera
Family:	Phlaeothripidae
Genus:	Xaniothrips Mound, 1971
Type species
Xaniothrips xantes Mound, 1971

Members of this genus are found only in Australia,^[4] (in all mainland states and territories with the exception of Victoria)^[2] in semi-arid zones,^[5] where they are kleptoparasites on Acacias.^[4] That is, they attack and steal the homes (galls) in Acacias created by other thrips species and continue to parasitise the acacia.^[4][5] Adults use their abdomens to do this.^[5]

Species

• Xaniothrips eremus
• Xaniothrips foederatus
• Xaniothrips leukandrus
• Xaniothrips mulga
• Xaniothrips rhodopus
• Xaniothrips xantes
• Xaniothrips zophus