Gigantothrips elegans Zimmermann

Gigantothrips elegans Zimmermann, 1900: 18 .

This species is found widely from eastern India to southern Japan and northern Australia, living in association with Ficus leaves.

Specimens examined. Taiwan, Hakumo (Toseiigun, Taichusha), 8 adults with 4 larvae from Ficus, 6.vi.1933 (Takahashi) ; Hakumo ( Formosa), 3 females from Ficus, 14.vi.1933 (Takahashi) ; TARI, 2 females, 1 male from dead leaves, 9.vii.1992; Kendin (Pingtung), 1 female sweeping from grasses, 14.i.1991 ; Kendin (Pingtung), 1 female from Aleurites moluccana, 14.i.1991 ; Kendin (Pingtung), 1 female from Bischofia javanica, 14.i.1993 .