The economically important thrips from Malaysia, with a key to species (Thysanoptera, Thripinae)

Yong Foo Ng; J Saiful Zaimi

doi:10.3897/zookeys.810.28457

The economically important thrips from Malaysia, with a key to species (Thysanoptera, Thripinae)

Zookeys. 2018 Dec 20:(810):113-126. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.810.28457. eCollection 2018.

Authors

Yong Foo Ng¹, J Saiful Zaimi²

Affiliations

¹ Centre for Insect Systematics (CIS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Bangi Malaysia.
² Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, MARDI Cameron Highlands 39007 Tanah Rata, Pahang, Malaysia Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute Tanah Rata Malaysia.

Abstract

An illustrated key is provided to the economically important Thripinae (Thysanoptera) of Malaysia, together with a checklist and information on hosts and distributions. Information about the diversity and pest status for these Thripinae is provided, together with the prominent character states that are useful for recognising each species.

Keywords: Thripinae; Thysanoptera; Economically important; Malaysia; thrips.