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Datasheet

Thrips flavus (honeysuckle thrips)

Summary

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  • 29 June 2016
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Pest
  • Natural Enemy
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Thrips flavus
  • Preferred Common Name
  • honeysuckle thrips
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta

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Pictures

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T. flavus adult female.
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T. flavus adult female.
Adult femaleT. flavus adult female.Yu Yan-Fen

Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Thrips flavus Schrank

Preferred Common Name

  • honeysuckle thrips

International Common Names

  • English: apple blossom thrips; blossom thrips; cucurbit thrips; flower thrips; pea blossom thrips

Local Common Names

  • Germany: Blasenfuss, Falber; Blasenfuss, Gelber; Blasenfuss, Gelber Nelken-

EPPO code

  • THRIFL (Thrips flavus)

Taxonomic Tree

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

Distribution Table

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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.

CountryDistributionLast ReportedOriginFirst ReportedInvasiveReferencesNotes

ASIA

ChinaPresentLiang et al., 2007
-YunnanPresentLiang et al., 2007
IndiaWidespreadVeer, 1984; Veer, 1985; Singh, 1986
-Himachal PradeshWidespreadMishra et al., 1987; Singh, 1986; Singh, 1987; Singh, 1989; Gupta & Bhalla, 1993; Suman & Usha, 2015
-Indian PunjabWidespreadSagar, 1986; Sagar, 1978; Sagar, 1995
-MaharashtraPresentGahukar, 2003
-OdishaPresentSontakke et al., 1989
-Uttar PradeshWidespreadVeer, 1984; Veer, 1985; Kulshrestha et al., 1986
IranRestricted distributionBournier & Couillourd, 1969
JapanPresentOkada & Kudo, 1982
MalaysiaPresentNHM
NepalPresentNHM
PakistanPresentNHM
PhilippinesPresentBournier, 1983
TaiwanWidespreadChen, 1979; Wen & Lee, 1982
ThailandPresentWaterhouse, 1993

EUROPE

AustriaPresentNHM
BulgariaRestricted distributionPopov, 1973; Radev & Stefanov, 1974
Czech RepublicPresentNHM
Czechoslovakia (former)PresentRotrekl, 1984; Rotrekl, 1985
FrancePresentNHM
GermanyPresentNHM
ItalyPresentConti et al., 2003
LithuaniaPresentOstrauskas & Vierbergen, 2009
NorwayPresentNHM
PolandPresentKucharczyk et al., 2006
Russian FederationPresentNHM
SpainPresentNHM
SwedenPresentNHM
SwitzerlandPresentLewis, 1973
UKWidespreadMorison, 1957; Morison, 1968

OCEANIA

AustraliaPresentNHM

Host plants/Plants Affected

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Plant nameFamilyContext
Ageratum conyzoides (billy goat weed)AsteraceaeWild host
Albizia lebbeck (Indian siris)FabaceaeMain
Anethum graveolens (dill)ApiaceaeMain
Avena sativa (oats)PoaceaeMain
Benincasa hispida (wax gourd)CucurbitaceaeMain
Beta vulgaris (beetroot)ChenopodiaceaeMain
Brassica nigra (black mustard)BrassicaceaeMain
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis (cauliflower)BrassicaceaeMain
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis (Chinese cabbage)BrassicaceaeMain
Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera (turnip rape)BrassicaceaeMain
Calendula officinalis (Pot marigold)AsteraceaeMain
Camellia sinensis (tea)TheaceaeOther
Chrysanthemum (daisy)AsteraceaeMain
Chrysanthemum vestitumAsteraceaeOther
Citrullus lanatus (watermelon)CucurbitaceaeMain
CitrusRutaceaeOther
Coriandrum sativum (coriander)ApiaceaeMain
Cucumis sativus (cucumber)CucurbitaceaeMain
Cucurbita maxima (giant pumpkin)CucurbitaceaeOther
Cucurbita moschata (pumpkin)CucurbitaceaeOther
Cucurbita pepo (marrow)CucurbitaceaeMain
DahliaAsteraceaeOther
Foeniculum vulgare (fennel)ApiaceaeMain
GaillardiaAsteraceaeOther
Gossypium hirsutum (Bourbon cotton)MalvaceaeOther
Hordeum vulgare (barley)PoaceaeMain
Hyacinthus orientalis (hyacinth)LiliaceaeOther
Lagenaria siceraria (bottle gourd)CucurbitaceaeOther
Linum usitatissimum (flax)LinaceaeOther
Luffa aegyptiaca (loofah)CucurbitaceaeMain
Malus sylvestris (crab-apple tree)RosaceaeMain
Matthiola incana (stock)BrassicaceaeOther
Medicago lupulina (black medick)FabaceaeMain
Medicago sativa (lucerne)FabaceaeMain
Narcissus (daffodil)LiliaceaeMain
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis (tree of sadness)VerbenaceaeOther
Pisum sativum (pea)FabaceaeMain
Prinsepia utilisRosaceaeWild host
Prunus armeniaca (apricot)RosaceaeMain
Prunus domestica (plum)RosaceaeMain
Prunus salicina (Japanese plum)RosaceaeOther
Pyrus communis (European pear)RosaceaeMain
Raphanus sativus (radish)BrassicaceaeMain
Solanum melongena (aubergine)SolanaceaeMain
Solanum tuberosum (potato)SolanaceaeMain
Stellaria media (common chickweed)CaryophyllaceaeWild host
Tagetes erecta (African marigold)AsteraceaeMain
Trichosanthes cucumerina (snake gourd)CucurbitaceaeOther
Trichosanthes dioica (pointed gourd)CucurbitaceaeOther
Triticum aestivum (wheat)PoaceaeOther
Verbena hybrids (garden verbena)VerbenaceaeMain
ZinniaAsteraceaeOther

Growth Stages

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List of Symptoms

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SignLife StagesType

Fruit

lesions: on pods
premature drop
reduced size

Growing point

lesions

Inflorescence

lesions; flecking; streaks (not Poaceae)

Leaves

abnormal forms
abnormal leaf fall
yellowed or dead

Seeds

shrivelled

Whole plant

early senescence

Natural Enemies

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Natural enemyTypeLife stagesSpecificityReferencesBiological control inBiological control on
Orius bifilariusPredatorAdults/Larvae
Orius minutusPredatorAdults/Larvae

References

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Rotrekl J, 1984. The species and abundance of thrips (Thysanoptera) in lucerne stands in southern Moravia. Sbornik UVTIZ, Ochrana Rostlin, 20(4):273-280

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Distribution Maps

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Distribution map Austria: PresentAustralia: PresentBulgaria: Restricted distribution
Popov, 1973; Radev & Stefanov, 1974Switzerland: Present
Lewis, 1973China: Present
Liang et al., 2007China: Present
Liang et al., 2007China
See regional map for distribution within the countryCzechoslovakia (former): Present
Rotrekl, 1984; Rotrekl, 1985Czech Republic: PresentGermany: PresentSpain: PresentSpain: PresentFrance: PresentUK: Widespread
Morison, 1957; Morison, 1968India: Widespread
Veer, 1984; Veer, 1985; Singh, 1986India
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndia
See regional map for distribution within the countryIran: Restricted distributionIran: Restricted distributionIran: Restricted distributionItaly: Present
Conti et al., 2003Japan: Present
Okada & Kudo, 1982Lithuania: Present
Ostrauskas & Vierbergen, 2009Malaysia: PresentNorway: PresentNepal: PresentPhilippines: Present
Bournier, 1983Philippines: Present
Bournier, 1983Pakistan: PresentPoland: Present
Kucharczyk et al., 2006Russian Federation: PresentRussian Federation: PresentSweden: PresentThailand: Present
Waterhouse, 1993Taiwan: Widespread
Chen, 1979; Wen & Lee, 1982Taiwan: Widespread
Chen, 1979; Wen & Lee, 1982
  • = 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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Distribution map (asia) China: Present
Liang et al., 2007Yunnan: Present
Liang et al., 2007India: Widespread
Veer, 1984; Veer, 1985; Singh, 1986Himachal Pradesh: Widespread
Mishra et al., 1987; Singh, 1986; Singh, 1987; Singh, 1987; Singh, 1989; Gupta & Bhalla, 1993; Suman & Usha, 2015Maharashtra: Present
Gahukar, 2003Odisha: PresentIndian Punjab: Widespread
Sagar, 1986; Sagar, 1978; Sagar, 1995Uttar Pradesh: Widespread
Veer, 1984; Veer, 1985; Kulshrestha et al., 1986Iran: Restricted distributionJapan: Present
Okada & Kudo, 1982Malaysia: PresentNepal: PresentPhilippines: Present
Bournier, 1983Pakistan: PresentRussian Federation: PresentThailand: Present
Waterhouse, 1993Taiwan: Widespread
Chen, 1979; Wen & Lee, 1982
Distribution map (europe) Austria: PresentBulgaria: Restricted distribution
Popov, 1973; Radev & Stefanov, 1974Switzerland: Present
Lewis, 1973Czechoslovakia (former): Present
Rotrekl, 1984; Rotrekl, 1985Czech Republic: PresentGermany: PresentSpain: PresentFrance: PresentUK: Widespread
Morison, 1957; Morison, 1968Iran: Restricted distributionItaly: Present
Conti et al., 2003Lithuania: Present
Ostrauskas & Vierbergen, 2009Norway: PresentPoland: Present
Kucharczyk et al., 2006Russian Federation: PresentSweden: Present
Distribution map (africa) Spain: PresentIran: Restricted distribution
Distribution map (north america)
Distribution map (central america)
Distribution map (south america)
Distribution map (pacific) Australia: PresentChina: Present
Liang et al., 2007Philippines: Present
Bournier, 1983Taiwan: Widespread
Chen, 1979; Wen & Lee, 1982