Comparison of the Functional Response for Adults of Predatory Mites,Euseius castaneau and Neoseiulus cucumeris on First Instar Larvae of Frankliniella occidentalis

Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande)) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is one of the very important invasive pests.

Invaded Insect Pest—Frankliniella occidentalis First Reported in Shandong Province;

Predation of Orius sauteri nymphs on Frankliniella occidentalis nymphs;

Spatial distribution pattern and sampling of the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera:Thripidae),on cucumber and green bean;

Taxis of western flower thrips to different colors and field efficacy of the blue sticky cards;

Effects of pollen and plant growth stages on the populations of western flower thrips;

The biology, host and damage of western flower thrips,Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande);

Risk Analysis of Alien Invasive Western Flower Thrips,Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande),in China;

Based on the biological characteristics of the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), its potential suitable establishment areas in China are forecasted by using Arc View version 3.

Detection of pupa of Frankliniella in soil;

Rearing Frankliniella bispinosa (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)on Plant Pollen in Laboratory;

Frankliniella bispinosa was reared at five constant temperatures using pollen of Typha domingensis as food .