Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington (2003) 105, 80-99
David A. Nickle (2003)
A checklist of commonly intercepted thrips (Thysanoptera) from Europe, the Mediterranean, and Africa at U.S. Ports-of-entry (1983-1999). Part 1. Key to genera
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 105 (1), 80-99
Abstract: Although there are more than 1,000 described species of thrips from Europe, the Mediterranean region, and Africa, since 1983 only 130 species have been intercepted in cargo and shipments of plants coming into the various ports-of-entry in the United States. Of these, only 23 species consistently made up ca. 85% of the identifiable thrips. This paper is a checklist of thrips commonly intercepted on plants coming into the U.S. from Europe, the Mediterranean region, and Africa; keys with figures are included for the 57 represented genera. It is the first of a five-part series aimed to facilitate identifications by port identifiers at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA, APHIS), ports-of-entry.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
quarantine treatments/regulations/aspects
identification/taxonomy
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
surveys/distribution/isolation
