Thrips (genus)
Thrips is a genus of insect in the order Thysanoptera. Ecology Species in the genus Thrips feed on pollen, and can be major agricultural pests, with several being vectors of tospoviruses. Etymology The name Thrips comes from the Greek word meaning woodworm. Diversity Thrips is the largest genus of thrips, with over 280 species, most of which are found in Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean Basin. Other species occur on each of the continents, including one species described from Antarctica. Thrips includes the species of thrips most frequently intercepted at ports of entry into the United States, T. tabaci. The following species are recognised: Thrips abyssiniae Thrips acaciae Thrips addendus Thrips alatus Thrips albogilvus Thrips albopilosus Thrips aleuritis Thrips alius Thrips alliorum Thrips alni Thrips alysii Thrips andrewsi Thrips angusticeps Thrips annulata Thrips annulicornis Thrips antiaropsidis Thrips antiquus Thrips apicatus Thrips arizonensis Thrips arorai Thrips asparagi Thrips aspera Thrips aspinus Thrips assimilis Thrips atactus Thrips atratus Thrips aurantithoracis Thrips aureolariae Thrips aureus Thrips aurulentus Thrips austellus Thrips australis Thrips beharensis Thrips benseleri Thrips beta Thrips bianchii Thrips biunculatus Thrips bourbonensis Thrips brevialatus Thrips brevicornis Thrips brevipilosus Thrips brevisetosus Thrips brevistylus Thrips brunneus Thrips buxi Thrips calcaratus Thrips candidus Thrips cardui