Figures

Fig. 1 Antenna and head
Fig. 2 Pronotum and metonotum
Fig. 3 Fore and hind wing
Fig. 4 Tergite VIII

Biology

Leaf-feeding on a wide range of plants.

Species

Distribution

Widespread around the world, particularly in greenhouses in temperate countries.

Recognition

Medium sized thrips with adomen dark brown but head and thorax with yellow markings; tibiae largely yellow; forewings with two dark bands that almost coalesce giving an extensive dark area medially. Antennae 8-segmented, segment VIII slender but scarcely three times as long as VII; sensoria on III & IV short and forked. Tarsi 2-segmented. Forewings with first and second veins bearing a complete row of setae.

Related species

Eight species are known in Hercinothrips, all from Africa originally, and all very similar in structure.