MICROCEPHALOTHRIPS ABDOMINALIS (THYSANOPTERA: THRIPIDAE) DISCOVERED IN SOUTHERN FRANCE

J. Pizzol, N. Desneux , C. Poncet, P. Reynaud
Microcephalothrips abdominalis (Crawford) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), a species of neotropical origin, has been found for the first time in France (Alpes - Maritimes, Sophia - Antipolis) in 2008. Information is provided on its identification, geographical distribution and on the damage that it can cause. Potential risk linked to this species is discussed.
Pizzol, J., Desneux , N., Poncet, C. and Reynaud, P. (2012). MICROCEPHALOTHRIPS ABDOMINALIS (THYSANOPTERA: THRIPIDAE) DISCOVERED IN SOUTHERN FRANCE. Acta Hortic. 952, 785-792
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2012.952.99
https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2012.952.99
Thysanoptera, Microcephalothrips abdominalis, new introduction, geographical distribution
English

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