Frankliniella occidentalis Yes (Lu et al. Yes. All states and Yes. Pest of P. persica Yes. Wide host range Yes. Direct damage Yes (EP, NT) (Pergande, 1895) 2007) ACT (Plant Health (CABI 2015). Affects and distributed through feeding and Australia 2001) the fruiting stages of worldwide. It has a oviposition may scar [Thripidae] but is absent from its hosts feeding on, limited distribution in leaf, flower, or fruit Western flower thrips NT. Regulated for and laying eggs in the Australia, indicating surfaces and/or the NT (Northern fruit (CABI 2015). It that suitable deform plant growth Territory has been collected on environments exist in (Dreistadt & Phillips Government nectarine fruit during Australia for this 2007b). Leaves may 2011). harvest (Tommasini thrips to establish become mottled, & Ceredi 2007). (CABI 2015; dwarfed and Davidson, Butler & distorted with Teulon 2006; Jones browned or wilted 2005). The high margins and may fecundity, short drop prematurely generation time, and (Dreistadt & Phillips capacity to reproduce 2007b; Smith & Van by parthenogenesis Driesche 2003). This suggests that minimal species is one of the numbers are required most important for establishment of greenhouse pests in founding populations the world and is also (Morse & Hoddle a major pest of some 2006). Under optimal outdoor crops in conditions, thrips warmer climates populations could (CABI 2015). It is also potentially establish an important vector from a single female of plant diseases (Morse & Hoddle (CABI 2015). 2006). Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis Yes (Li, Wang & Yes. NSW, NT, Qld, Assessment not Assessment not Assessment not No (Bouché, 1833) Waterhouse SA, Tas., Vic., WA required required required 1997) (Plant Health [Thripidae] Australia 2001). Greenhouse thrips
Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande, 1895) [Thripidae] Western flower thrips Yes (Lu et al. 2007) Yes. All states and ACT (Plant Health Australia 2001) but is absent from NT. Regulated for the NT (Northern Territory Government 2011). Yes. Pest of P. persica (CABI 2015). Affects the fruiting stages of its hosts feeding on, and laying eggs in the fruit (CABI 2015). It has been collected on nectarine fruit during harvest (Tommasini & Ceredi 2007). Yes. Wide host range and distributed worldwide. It has a limited distribution in Australia, indicating that suitable environments exist in Australia for this thrips to establish (CABI 2015; Davidson, Butler & Teulon 2006; Jones 2005). The high fecundity, short generation time, and capacity to reproduce by parthenogenesis suggests that minimal numbers are required for establishment of founding populations (Morse & Hoddle 2006). Under optimal conditions, thrips populations could potentially establish from a single female (Morse & Hoddle 2006). Yes. Direct damage through feeding and oviposition may scar leaf, flower, or fruit surfaces and/or deform plant growth (Dreistadt & Phillips 2007b). Leaves may become mottled, dwarfed and distorted with browned or wilted margins and may drop prematurely (Dreistadt & Phillips 2007b; Smith & Van Driesche 2003). This species is one of the most important greenhouse pests in the world and is also a major pest of some outdoor crops in warmer climates (CABI 2015). It is also an important vector of plant diseases (CABI 2015). Yes (EP, NT) Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis (Bouché, 1833) [Thripidae] Greenhouse thrips Yes (Li, Wang & Waterhouse 1997) Yes. NSW, NT, Qld, SA, Tas., Vic., WA (Plant Health Australia 2001). Assessment not required Assessment not required Assessment not required No
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