The Thrips of Brazil
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What are thrips?

They are insects with only a few millimeters long that show large economic and ecological importance. On this webpage, you will have access to information, identification keys and literature to know more about these insects.

Chave de identificação interativa
Interactive system of identification
Access the illustrated interactive identification system for the recognition of thrips the species of economic and scientific importance of Brazil.
Posted by: Adriano
Tags: Brazilian Thysanoptera, thrips, keys
As famílias de tripes do Brasil
Thrips families of Brazil
Identify the 6 families recorded from Brazil
Posted by: Adriano
Tags: Identification, interactive key
A fauna brasileira
The Brazilian fauna
With over 700 species registered for the country, the Thysanoptera fauna in Brazil is one of the most diverse in the planet.
Posted by: Adriano
Tags: Diversity, species, distribution
Coleta & Montagem
Collection and Mounting
For studying Thysanoptera it is needed the appropriated procedures of collection, preservation and preparation of specimens.
Posted by: Adriano
Tags: Preservation, microscopy, collection
Classificação & Sistemática
Classification & Systematics
There are more than 6100 described species of thrips. Discover here more about the diversity of these insects.
Posted by: Adriano
Tags: Evolution, taxonomy
Importância econômica
Economic importance
More than 50 thrips species are reported as pests in many cultivated plants
Posted by: Adriano
Tags: Pests, control, Tospovirus
Morfologia
Morphology
Thrips are minute insects, and thus they remain unnoticed by most people. However, they have an impressive morphological complexity.
Posted by: Mariana Lindner
Tags: anatomy, characteristics, glossary
Biologia & Ecologia
Biology & Ecology
Thrips are known mainly as sap-sucking insects, however, 50% of all species feed only on fungus, some are predatory on small insects and mites, and a few are ectoparasites on treehoppers.
Posted by: Adriano
Tags: Feeding. reproduction, development

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