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Holothrips speciossissimus

Holothrips speciossissimus is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Holothrips speciossissimus rather than just read about it. In short: Holothrips speciossissimus is a species of thrips in the family Phlaeothripidae, first described in 1920 as Nesothrips speciossissimus by Heinrich Hugo Karny, from a specimen collected at Cedar Creek in Queensland. It is found in the wet tropics of the Cape York peninsula.

Holothrips speciossissimus — main illustration
Holothrips speciossissimus — illustration

Key takeaways

  • Holothrips speciossissimus belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
  • Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
  • Connect Holothrips speciossissimus to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
  • Reproduce the core statement of Holothrips speciossissimus from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Holothrips speciossissimus is a species of thrips in the family Phlaeothripidae, first described in 1920 as Nesothrips speciossissimus by Heinrich Hugo Karny, from a specimen collected at Cedar Creek in Queensland. It is found in the wet tropics of the Cape York peninsula.

Further reading L.A. Mound (1974). "Spore-feeding thrips (Phlaeothripidae) from leaf litter and dead wood in Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology. Supplementary Series. 22 (27): 1. doi:10.1071/ajzs027. ISSN 0310-9089. Wikidata Q54744784. Mound, L.A.; Palmer, J.M. (1983). "The generic and tribal classification of spore-feeding Thysanoptera (Phlaeothripidae: Idolothripinae)". Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Entomology. 46: 1–174. ISSN 0524-6431. Wikidata Q111654125.

References

Illustrations

Holothrips speciossissimus illustration

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Holothrips speciossissimus

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Holothrips speciossissimus claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Holothrips speciossissimus before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Holothrips speciossissimus ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Holothrips speciossissimus

In research
Holothrips speciossissimus appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses Holothrips speciossissimus in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
Holothrips speciossissimus is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Insects described in 1920, Phlaeothripidae, Phlaeothripidae stubs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for Holothrips speciossissimus outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.
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How to study Holothrips speciossissimus in 20 minutes

  1. Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
  2. Close the page and write down what Holothrips speciossissimus means in your own words.
  3. Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
  4. Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
  5. Explain Holothrips speciossissimus out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Holothrips speciossissimus in simple terms?

Holothrips speciossissimus is a species of thrips in the family Phlaeothripidae, first described in 1920 as Nesothrips speciossissimus by Heinrich Hugo Karny, from a specimen collected at Cedar Creek in Queensland. It is found in the wet tropics of the Cape York peninsula.

Why does Holothrips speciossissimus matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Holothrips speciossissimus?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Holothrips speciossissimus.

Tags

  • Insects described in 1920
  • Phlaeothripidae
  • Phlaeothripidae stubs
  • Taxa named by Heinrich Hugo Karny
  • Thrips

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