General introductions to
thrips diversity
The two most important general introductions to thrips
biology, with numerous references to the primary literature, are
Lewis 1973 and 1997. The first is a broad introduction to thrips
biology, ecology and economic importance, whereas the second includes
18 chapters by 20 specialist authors on a wide range of topics concerning
the biology of pest thrips.
An overview of the classification of thrips at family
and genus level is provided by Mound & Marullo (1996), together
with an introduction to thrips structure and biology, and the methods
involved in collecting and preparing specimens for study.
Mound & Kibby (1998) provided a visual key to
thrips pests worldwide, and included details of thrips structure
and biology, a glossary, and technical methods for preparing specimens
for study.
Wilson (1975) published an overview of the biology
and taxonomy of the Panchaetothripinae, a group that includes many
pest species including the greenhouse thrips, Heliothrips haemorroidalis.
Introductions
to regional faunas
The most important introductions to particular Thysanoptera
faunas in different regions of the world are listed below. For several
parts of the world the available information is poor, notably tropical
Africa, south-east Asia, and the Pacific.
Europe: Priesner (1964a); Schliephake & Klimt
(1979).
Britain: Mound et al. (1976).
North America: Nakahara (1994); Stannard (1957, 1968).
South and Central America: Mound & Marullo (1996).
Africa: Pitkin & Mound (1973); Priesner (1964b); Strassen (1960).
Oriental Region: Ananthakrishnan & Sen (1980); Bhatti (1990);
Palmer (1992); Reyes (1994).
Australia: Mound (1996); Mound & Gillespie (1997).
New Zealand: Mound & Walker (1982, 1986).
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