An illustrated key to species of the genus Thrips Linnaeus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) from Iran, with an updated checklist

Mirab-balou, Majid

An illustrated key to species of the genus Thrips Linnaeus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) from Iran, with an updated checklist

Author

Majid Mirab-balou

Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Ilam University, 69315&ndash;516, Iran

Abstract

The genus Thrips Linnaeus (Thripidae: Thripinae) is one of the largest groups of thrips in Iran, which include some important pests. Majority species of the genus Thrips are herbivorous living on leaves and flowers on different plant families. In this paper, a key to 31 Iranian Thrips species is provided, along with additional new distribution information of 17 species in Iran.

Graphical Abstract

Keywords

thrips

Key

Thripinae

thrips fauna

Iran

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