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Species Gynaikothrips ficorum - Cuban Laurel Thrips

Thrip leaf damage - Gynaikothrips ficorum

G. ficorum in ficus leaf - Gynaikothrips ficorum

Ficus hedge denizen - Gynaikothrips ficorum

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Thysanoptera (Thrips)

Family Phlaeothripidae (Tube-tailed Thrips)

Subfamily Phlaeothripinae

Genus Gynaikothrips

Species ficorum (Cuban Laurel Thrips)

Explanation of Names

ficorum is Latin for "of figs" or "of Ficus"

Identification

Both sexes fully winged.

Food

A pest of ornamental ficus.

Remarks

This and G. uzeli are introduced species from Southeast Asia.

Internet References

University of Florida

University of Florida IFAS extension PDF document

Florida Entomologist

Thrips of Callifornia

Contributed by Charley Eiseman on 15 October, 2008 - 9:42am
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, Chuck Entz
Last updated 8 February, 2017 - 6:00pm

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