Open AccessFIRST RECORD OF FRANKLINIELLA OCCIDENTALS (PERGANDE) IN AUSTRALIA (THYSANOPTERA: THRIPIDAE)
Author(s) -
Malipatil, M. B.,
Postle A. C.,
Osmelak, J. A.,
Hill M.,
Moran J.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
australian journal of entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1440-6055
pISSN - 1326-6756
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1993.tb00607.x
Subject(s) - thripidae , western flower thrips , biology , thrips , ornamental plant , tomato spotted wilt virus , pest analysis , botany , horticulture , plant virus , virus , virology
The first Australian record of the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis is reported from the Perth area in Western Australia. It is a notorious vector of tomato spotted wilt virus causing severe economic losses in seed crops, ornamentals, vegetables and other crops particularly in western North America.