Identification of adult males and females of <i>Hoplothrips species</i> (Thysanoptera: Tubulifera) known from Norway, and some deductions on their life history

Authors

• Sverre Kobro
• Trond Rafoss

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33338/ef.84327

Abstract

The presence of multiple phenological forms has previously made adults of Hoplothrips species difficult to identify. We present a set of diagnostic metric characters by which the 8 species recorded from Norway can be recognised. Some biological interpretations are also given.