ISPI databases of literature on thrips (Thysanoptera)

Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande 1895) (western flower thrips)
(family Thripidae)

Internet links to:
Frankliniella occidentalis in 'Thysanoptera of the world'

(A checklist of thrips by CSIRO Australia)

Frankliniella occidentalis in PaDIL
(Pests and Diseases Image Library)

highly polyphagous (also a facultative predator of spider mites), originally confined to the new world; since the 1980's an important pest of greenhouse vegetables, other crops and ornamentals in many regions; transmits the Tomato spotted wilt virus; mainly in greenhouses in temperate parts;


 alfalfa thrips (English)
Kalifornischem Blütenthrips (German)
trips occidental de fleurs (French)
trips des petits fruits (French)
trips de California (Spanish)
trips occidental de flores (Spanish)
Euthrips occidentalis (syn.)
Frankliniella moultoni (syn.)
Frankliniella californica (syn.)
 

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 identification/taxonomy (15)
damage/economics (38)
general biology, morphology, evolution (71)
control, general (111)
pesticide resistance of pest (23)
biocontrol, natural enemies (178)
health & environmental effects of pesticides (10)
thresholds/decision-support systems (4)
resistance/tolerance/defence of host (34)
surveys/sampling/distribution (104)
new introduction of pest (6)
quarantine treatments/regulations/aspects (26)
population dynamics/ epidemiology (47)
environment, cropping system/rotation (103)
pheromones/attractants/traps (38)
transmission/dispersal of plant diseases (85)
molecular biology, genes (10)
rearing/culturing/mass production (9)
review (18)
Africa - North (2)
Africa - East (4)
Africa - South (9)
Europe - South (62)
Europe - East (33)
Europe - Central (80)
Europe - North (14)
Near East (39)
Asia - West (14)
Asia - East (21)
Australia/Pacific (26)
North/Central America (131)
Caribbean Islands (1)
South America (37)
 

all literature (671)