Abstract
Predation by thrips was referred to as early as 1882 when Pergande discussed their habits. Later, Plank (1936) found Leptothrips mali (Fitch) to be predaceous on lepidopterous eggs, and Sharp (1938) cited it as a being a predator of the pecan nut caseborer, Acrobasis caryae Grote. Bailey (1939) stated that the six-spotted thrip, Scolothrips sexmaculatus (Pergande), is predaceous on Tetranychus telarius (L.), Tetranychus pacificus McG., Bryobia praetiosa Koch, Paratetranychus citri McG., Paratetranychus pilosus (C & F.), Paratetranychus indicus Hirst, Paratetranychus yothersi (McG.), Paratetranychus ilicis (McG.), and Phyllocoptes oleivorus Aschm. and in 1943 Bailey and Keifer noted that L. mali fed on tomato russet mite, Phyllocoptes desctructor (Keifer). Muma (1955) discussed the predation of S. sexmaculatus, L. mali, and Aleurodothrips fasciapennis (Franklin) on citrus insects and mites in Florida.
Degree
MS
College and Department
Life Sciences; Plant and Wildlife Sciences
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Brooks, James G., "Predation of Leptothrips mali (Fitch) on mites in central Utah orchards" (1967). Theses and Dissertations. 7637.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/7637
Date Submitted
1967-08-01
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/Letd124
Keywords
Insect pests; Leptothrips; Fruit; Diseases and pests; Trees; Diseases and pests
Language
English