abstract In the past 30 years, western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande)(
Thysanoptera: Thripidae), has become one of the most important agricultural pests …

Western flower thrips (WFT), Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), is an economically
important pest of a wide range of crops grown throughout the world. Insecticide resistance …

Thrips are among the most important agricultural pests globally because of the damage
inflicted by their oviposition, feeding, and ability to transmit plant viruses. Because of their …

Biological characteristics of western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis
(Pergande)(Thysan., Thripae), were investigated on excised leaves of five vegetables …

The bean flower thrips, Megalurothrips usitatus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), is an important
pest of leguminous crops (Fabales: Fabaceae) in south China. In this study, life history …

Gardenia jasminoides and Rosa chinensis are economically important horticultural plants in
China. Frankliniella occidentalis and Thrips hawaiiensis are serious coexisting pests that …

Clanis bilineata Walker (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), a burgeoning edible insect, is
experiencing rising demand in China and other regions. Despite this interest, larval …

The determinants of diet breadth are of interest to nutritionists, ecologists, and evolutionary
biologists. A recent synthesis addressing this issue found conflicting evidence for the …

Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) is a typical omnivorous insect that feeds on host plants,
pollens and mite eggs, and poses a threat to crops worldwide. The insulin signalling …

Thrips hawaiiensis is a common thrips pest that damages the flowers of various plants. The
differing population sizes of T. hawaiiensis among host plants suggest its preference and …