Thrips palmi

Thrips palmi is an insect from the genus Thrips in the order Thysanoptera. It is known commonly as the melon thrips. It is a primary vector of plant viruses. The melon thrips can cause damage to a wide range of glasshouse ornamental and vegetable crops, particularly plants in the families Cucurbitaceae and Solanaceae, such as cucumber, aubergine, tomato and sweet pepper.

Thrips palmi

Thrips palmi is an insect from the genus Thrips in the order Thysanoptera. It is known commonly as the melon thrips. It is a primary vector of plant viruses. The melon thrips can cause damage to a wide range of glasshouse ornamental and vegetable crops, particularly plants in the families Cucurbitaceae and Solanaceae, such as cucumber, aubergine, tomato and sweet pepper.