Florida Entomologist (2014) 97, 852-853
Adriano Cavalleri, Maria Goretti A. de Lima, Pedro L. Luiz and Aline A.P.L. Pereira (2014)
The first record of Psydrothrips kewi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in South America, with notes on its damage on calla lily (Alismatales: Araceae)
Florida Entomologist 97 (2), 852-853
Abstract: Psydrothrips kewi Palmer and Mound (Thripidae) is recorded from South America for the first time. This thrips is known to attack a few Araceae species used as ornamentals in USA and in glasshouses in England. We report here P. kewi damaging leaves, stems and flowers of Zantedeschia aethiopica in Northeastern Brazil.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution
Pest and/or beneficial records:
Beneficial | Pest/Disease/Weed | Crop/Product | Country | Quarant.
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Psydrothrips kewi | Zantedeschia (genus) | Brazil (NE) |