Liothrips karnyi (Bagnall)

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Thysanoptera: Tubulifera: Thripidae: Panchaetothripinae

Common name

Black pepper thrips

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Pepper.

Margins of infested leaves are folded and thrips feed from inside these marginal galls. Eggs and other immature stages can be seen inside the galls. Severe damage results in yellowing and shedding of leaves.

Pest status

Serious.

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