Survey, identification and life history of anthurium thrips

Issue Date

10-2000

Abstract

Two thrips species, Chaetanaphotrips orchid (Moulton)and Trichromothrips sp., infest anthuriums grown in several areas in the Philippines. The life histories of these two species were studied. For C. archidii, the average life cycle (egg to adult) lasts for 25.84 days. The incubation period is 9.42 days. The first and second larval instars, prepupal and pupal stages are 3.37, 6.34, 1.74 and 4.92 days, respectively. On the other hand, Trichromothrips sp. took18.06 days to complete its life cycle, and 8.64 days for the eggs to hatch (incubation). The First and second larval instars, prepupal and pupal stages last for 2.34, 3.90, 1.04 and 2.13 days, respectively. Adults of C. orchid survived for 23.11 days; those of Trichromothrips sp. for 11.00 days. Females of each species laid 22.40 and 17.20 eggs respectively.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

14

Issue

2

Page

121-129

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

figures, tables

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

THRIPS; ANTHURIUM; PLANT PESTS; LIFE CYCLE; DETERMINATION OF SPECIES; SURVEYS

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