Firmothrips firmus (Uzel, 1895)
on Vicia
parasite
The thrips live dispersed over the plant, concentrating in folds, leaf axils etc. Their suction activities leads to stunting of the entire plant; leaves remain small, are conroted, locally discoloured.
host plants
Fabaceae, monophagous
Vicia cracca, hirsuta, pannonica, sativa, sparsifolia, tenuifolia, tetrasperma.
Adults also Ajuga reptans; Alopecurus pratensis; Frangula alnus; Potentilla erecta.
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Taeniothrips firmus.
references
Buhr (1965a), Doeksen (1936a), Gertsson (2015a), Lambinon Schneider & Feitz (2012a), Qvick (1977a), Ravazzi (0000a), Roskam (2009a, 2019a), Schliephake (1965a), zur Strassen (1991a), Tomasi (2014a), Trdan (2000a), Vasiliu-Oromulu (1998a, 2002a), Zawirska & Wałkowski (2000a).