New data on thrips (Thysanoptera) in male inflorescences of Phoenix palms in Israel

Authors

  • Wolf Kuslitzky The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, Israel National Center for Biodiversity Studies, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel. E-mail: laibale@tauex.tau.ac.il
  • Richard zur Strassen Senckenberg Forschungsinstitut, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Keywords:

Thysanoptera, thrips, date palm, Canary palm, Phoenix, inflorescence, biodiversity, Middle East, Israel, agricultural pests

Abstract

New local and ivasive thrips species are recorded for the first time from different species of palms from the genus Phoenix in Israel. 

To cite: Kuslitzky, W. & zur Strassen, R. 2012. New data on thrips (Thysanoptera) in male inflorescences of Phoenix palms in Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 41–42: 49–51.

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Published

2012-12-31

Issue

Vol. 42 (2012)

Section

Short communications

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