Difference between revisions of "Predators - Thysanoptera (thrips)"
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| + | [[File:Aeolothrips_intermedius_IPM5459326.jpg|250px|thumb|''Aeolothrips intermedius'' (click on image to enlarge it)<br/>Author(s): Patrick Marquez, USDA APHIS PPQ<br/>Source: [http://www.ipmimages.org/browse/detail.cfm?imgnum=5459326 IPM Images]]] | ||
| + | <font color="#008000">'''predators - Thysanoptera (thrips)'''</font> | ||
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| + | The order of Thysanoptera includes small, slender and flat insects. The wings are very narrow with greatly reduced venation and fringed with long hairs. They are usually 1-2 mm long. The metamorphosis includes 1 or 2 inactive pupal instars. | ||
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| + | Many species are important pests of crops as well as vectors of plant diseases. However, some species are beneficial predators which feed on pests like mites, whiteflies or pest thrips. This page deals with the latter group and includes also some ectoparasites. | ||
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| + | '''Note:'''<br /> | ||
| + | This page deals only with predatory species of Thysanoptera. For other groups see | ||
| + | * [[Thysanoptera|Thysanoptera (plant pests)]] | ||
| + | * [[Thysanoptera (weed bioagents)]] | ||
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| + | '''The following genera and individual species are currently entered under Thysanoptera (predators):''' | ||
| + | {{CategoryMembers3|Predators - Thysanoptera (thrips)}} | ||
Revision as of 16:33, 1 December 2015
Aeolothrips intermedius (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Patrick Marquez, USDA APHIS PPQ
Source: IPM Images
Author(s): Patrick Marquez, USDA APHIS PPQ
Source: IPM Images
predators - Thysanoptera (thrips)
The order of Thysanoptera includes small, slender and flat insects. The wings are very narrow with greatly reduced venation and fringed with long hairs. They are usually 1-2 mm long. The metamorphosis includes 1 or 2 inactive pupal instars.
Many species are important pests of crops as well as vectors of plant diseases. However, some species are beneficial predators which feed on pests like mites, whiteflies or pest thrips. This page deals with the latter group and includes also some ectoparasites.
Note:
This page deals only with predatory species of Thysanoptera. For other groups see
The following genera and individual species are currently entered under Thysanoptera (predators):
