2012
DOI: 10.1007/s10340-012-0423-4
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Traditional and modern methods for the identification of thrips (Thysanoptera) species

Abstract: Many thrips are pests of commercial crops due to the damage they cause by feeding on developing flowers or vegetables. Thrips may also serve as vectors for plant diseases, such as tospoviruses. Their small size and predisposition towards enclosed places makes them difficult to detect by phytosanitary inspection. In this review, several methods available for identifying thrips, including their advantages and disadvantages, are discussed. A combination of different methods gives the most reliable identification.… Show more

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“…In the identification of thrips, it is also important to understand their biology and to empower integrated pest management strategies. The identification of thrips has been based on external morphology (appearance) (Mehle & Trdan, 2012). Illustrated keys have a major advantage in that they graphically display the characters of interest.…”
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“…In the identification of thrips, it is also important to understand their biology and to empower integrated pest management strategies. The identification of thrips has been based on external morphology (appearance) (Mehle & Trdan, 2012). Illustrated keys have a major advantage in that they graphically display the characters of interest.…”
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“…in species, such as in colour and size (Mehle & Trdan, 2012). When identifying adult thrips species using traditional, printed dichotomous keys, a series of questions must be answered in a fixed order, and this sequential approach can limit identification if an early character is not identifiable (Mehle & Trdan, 2012).…”
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“…Most invertebrate introductions are considered to be accidental (Pimentel et al 2000) with their highest rates occurring in the last 25 years (Hulme et al 2008). Undisputedly it is not surprising that even many Thysanoptera species have been secondarily distributed throughout the world (Mound 1983) in accordance with their relatively small size which enables them to inhabit microhabitats within plants, often making the detection difficult (Mehle & Trdan 2012).…”
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“…Thrips are 1 to 4 mm in length, have fringe-like wings (unless wings are lacking), and have asymmetrical mouthparts, with only the left mandible developed. Thrips in the suborder Terebrantia have a conical 10th abdominal segment and a saw-like ovipositor, whereas thrips in the suborder Tubulifera have a tube-like 10th abdominal segment and chute-like ovipositor that lacks teeth (Stannard 1968;Tipping 2008;Mehle & Tredan 2012).…”
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