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Distribution of Aeolothrips intermedius Bagnall (Thysanoptera: Aeolothripidae) and its potential prey Thysanoptera species on different cultivated host plants

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The results of the monitoring of Thysanoptera species on cultivated plants in Slovenia (2000–2001), Croatia (1994–1996), and Serbia and Montenegro (1988–2003) are presented in this study. The aim of the investigation was to study the host plant distribution of the predator Aeolothrips intermedius Bagnall and its potential prey. Banded thrips were found on 30 different host plant species belonging to 16 botanical families, always in mixed populations with phytophagous or facultative phytophagous insects (including 18 Thysanoptera species). On the vegetative parts of the cultivated plants, banded thrips were found less numerous in spite of the massive population of some harmful thrips species. This indicates highly important role of pollen as alternative food for Aeolothrips intermedius.

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  1. Chair of Entomology and Phytopathology, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Agronomy, University of Ljubljana, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1111, Ljubljana, Slovenia

    Stanislav Trdan

  2. Natural History Museum, Njegoševa 51, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro

    Ljiljana Andjus

  3. Faculty of Agriculture, University of J. J. Strossmayer in Osijek, Trg Sv. Trojstva 3, 31000, Osijek, Croatia

    Emilija Raspudić

  4. Chair of Chemistry, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Ljubljana, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1111, Ljubljana, Slovenia

    Milica Kač

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Trdan, S., Andjus, L., Raspudić, E. et al. Distribution of Aeolothrips intermedius Bagnall (Thysanoptera: Aeolothripidae) and its potential prey Thysanoptera species on different cultivated host plants. J Pest Sci 78, 217–226 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-005-0096-3

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