The western flower thrips [Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande)] is an invasive pest insect in agriculture.

Frankliniella occidentalis breeds on a wide range of plants, in flowers and on leaves, and causes serious crop losses both through feeding damage and as an important vector of tospoviruses.

Western flower thrip, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), is among the most economically important agricultural pests globally, attacking a wide range of vegetable and horticultural crops.

Dec 20, 2014 · The original name for Frankliniella occidentalis was Euthrips occidentalis Pergande 1895 (Hoddle et al. 2012; GBIF 2014). This species has a high number of synonymies as a result of the …

Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) are native to western North America but have become a global pest. They are found in a wide range of habitats, including greenhouses, nurseries, and …

It is usually darker than occidentalis, and both sexes have a series of microtrichia on the upper surface of the hind coxae (Gunawardana et al., 2017). Currently 230 species are listed in Frankliniella, with …

Jun 11, 2025 · The most important species occurring on host plants of F. occidentalis in Europe are Frankliniella intonsa (Trybom) and Frankliniella schultzei (Trybom). However, other species, …

F. occidentalis has been associated with outbreaks of tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) on tomatoes in Ontario (Canada). The symptoms of this disease include stunting, distortion and mosaic mottling of …

Mar 2, 2020 · This datasheet on Frankliniella occidentalis covers Identity, Overview, Distribution, Dispersal, Hosts/Species Affected, Diagnosis, Biology & Ecology, Environmental Requirements, …

Native to North America, the western flower thrips is widespread from sea level to sub-alpine altitudes. It is the most common thrips species of California (Bryan and Smith, 1989) and Arizona (Bibby, 1958).