Heliothrips

Haliday, 1836

Heliothrips is a of in the comprising approximately 18 described . The genus includes economically significant pests, most notably Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis (greenhouse thrips), which infests a wide range of cultivated plants. Members of this genus are characterized by their fringed and rasping-. Several species have been documented as with broad ranges spanning multiple families.

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How to pronounce Heliothrips: //ˌhiːlioʊˈθrɪps//

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Distribution

has been recorded in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (GBIF distribution records). Specific distribution varies by ; Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis has been reported across Europe (excluding USSR), Asia (including China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Israel, Turkey), Africa (including Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, Morocco), Australasia and Pacific Islands (Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Fiji), North America (Canada, USA, Mexico), Central America and West Indies, and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela).

Human Relevance

Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis (greenhouse ) is a significant agricultural and horticultural pest. It has been documented as a of kiwifruit and causes damage to , avocados, ivy, and numerous ornamental plants. Feeding produces discolored, flattened areas or silver streaks on leaves, with heavy causing leaf browning, wilting, and premature drop. The is targeted for using predatory , , and such as Thripobius semiluteus.

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