Pseudodendrothrips mori (mulberry thrips)

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Title Adult female Caption Body long, 0.8-1.0 mm, whitish-yellow to white, yellowish-white in head and thorax, anterior portion of head and antennae light grey. Forewings pale yellowish-grey. Copyright Yu Yan-Fen	Adult female	Body long, 0.8-1.0 mm, whitish-yellow to white, yellowish-white in head and thorax, anterior portion of head and antennae light grey. Forewings pale yellowish-grey.	Yu Yan-Fen
Title Adult male Caption Body ca 0.8 mm long, coloured much as in female, uniformly pale, head and fore tibia not shaded. Copyright Yu Yan-Fen	Adult male	Body ca 0.8 mm long, coloured much as in female, uniformly pale, head and fore tibia not shaded.	Yu Yan-Fen
Title 2nd instar nymph Caption Body ca 0.8 mm long, milky-white to pale yellow, without dark pigmentation. Head with weak denticles. Copyright Yu Yan-Fen	2nd instar nymph	Body ca 0.8 mm long, milky-white to pale yellow, without dark pigmentation. Head with weak denticles.	Yu Yan-Fen
Title Head and prothorax - line drawing Caption Head and prothorax of adult P. mori. Copyright Yufa Han	Head and prothorax - line drawing	Head and prothorax of adult P. mori.	Yufa Han
Title Symptoms on leaf Caption Nymphs and adults pierce mulberry leaves using rasping-sucking mouthparts and extract leaf tissue, causing the formation of silvery patches, which are mixed with small black spots of thrips faeces. Copyright Yu Yan-Fen	Symptoms on leaf	Nymphs and adults pierce mulberry leaves using rasping-sucking mouthparts and extract leaf tissue, causing the formation of silvery patches, which are mixed with small black spots of thrips faeces.	Yu Yan-Fen
Title Symptoms on plant Caption In acute cases serious drying of leaf tissues results in leaf curl, and these leaves shrink, harden and ultimately fall. Copyright Yu Yan-Fen	Symptoms on plant	In acute cases serious drying of leaf tissues results in leaf curl, and these leaves shrink, harden and ultimately fall.	Yu Yan-Fen

Identity

Preferred Scientific Name

• Pseudodendrothrips mori (Niwa, 1908)

Preferred Common Name

• mulberry thrips

Other Scientific Names

• Belothrips mori Niwa

International Common Names

• French: thrips du murier

Local Common Names

• Japan: Kuwa-no-azamiuma

EPPO code

• PSETMO (Pseudodendrothrips mori)

Taxonomic Tree

• Domain: Eukaryota
•     Kingdom: Metazoa
•         Phylum: Arthropoda
•             Subphylum: Uniramia
•                 Class: Insecta
•                     Order: Thysanoptera
•                         Family: Thripidae
•                             Genus: Pseudodendrothrips
•                                 Species: Pseudodendrothrips mori

Distribution Table

The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

Host plants/Plants Affected

Growth Stages

List of Symptoms

Natural Enemies

References

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Cappellozza L, Miotto F, 1987. Observations on the bio-ethological behaviour of Pseudodendrothrips mori (Niwa) (Thysanoptera Terebrantia) in some zones of Italy. Redia, 70:523-533

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Sendi JJ, Hasheminia M, Etebari K, Shojaee M, 2001. The laboratory biology and seasonal occurrence of mulberry thrips Pseudodendrothrips mori Niwa (Thys., Thripidae) in Guilan Province, (Passikhan region). Journal of Entomological Society of Iran, 21(2):87-100.

Song ZY, 1981. A discussion on the method of monitoring and forecasting mulberry thrips. Jiangsu Sericulture, 2:27, 23.

Stannard LJ, 1968. The thrips, or Thysanoptera, of Illinois. Bulletin, Illinois Natural History Survey, 29(4):215-552.

Suzhou Professional School of Sericulture, 1985. Control of Mulberry Diseases and Pests. Jiangsu, China: Agric. Press, 216-218.

Tong CC, 1976. Preliminary survey of thrips infesting green asparagus in Taiwan. Journal of Agricultural Research of China, 25(1):37-43

Venugopala Pillai S, Krishnaswami S, 1982-83. Population of mulberry thrips, Pseudodendrothrips mori (Niwa), in relation to weather factors. Indian Journal of Sericulture, 21/22:46-52.

Wang JX, 1992. Systematic Monitoring of Mulberry Pests and its Methods. Hang Zhou University Press.

Woo KS, 1974. Thysanoptera of Korea. Korean Journal of Entomology, 4(2):1-90

Xi TZ, Zhu J, 1991. The regular pattern of occurrence of mulberry thrips and the control strategies. Sichuan Sericulture, 2:24-25.

Xia Y, Cai GX, 1989. Preliminary tests on using compound non-toxic saturated fatty acid/alcohol membrane in controlling mulberry pests. Jiangsu Sericulture, 3:41-42.

Zhang JO, 1934. Mulberry Pest Science. Shanghai, China: Liming Press.

Zhang QX, 1988. Observations on the minute bug Orius minutus L. a natural enemy of mulberry thrips. Jiangsu Sericulture, 4:60-62.

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Distribution Maps

• = Present, no further details
• = Evidence of pathogen
• = Widespread
• = Last reported
• = Localised
• = Presence unconfirmed
• = Confined and subject to quarantine
• = See regional map for distribution within the country
• = Occasional or few reports

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