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Analysis of the thrips fauna (Thysanoptera) on flowers of herbs. Communications in agricultural and applied biological sciences [Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci] Journal article

 
Pobozniak M 
Analysis of the thrips fauna (Thysanoptera) on flowers of herbs. [Journal Article]
Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci 2007; 72(3):495-501.


Studies of Thysanoptera were realized at the Agricultural Experimental Station in Mydlniki near Cracow over the years 2003-2005. This research work covers the observations of the species composition of thrips and the periods of the occurrence of the particulars species of thrips and their numerousness. The thrips were collected from flowers of Valeriana officinalis L., Hypericum perforatum L. and Levisticum officinale Koch. Following thrips species dominated samples collected directly from plants: Frankliniella intonsa (Trybom), Thrips fuscipennis Haliday, Thrips tabaci Lindeman and Thrips major Uzel. The greatest number of thrips was noticed during flowering period on Valeriana officinalis L., and Hypericum perforatum L.



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