Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande, 1895)
western flower thrips
on herbs
parasite
Larvae and adults mainly in the flowers, but also on the leaves and in the buds. Suction damage to the ovary often results in malformed and discoloured fruits.
host plants
polyphagous, including
Achillea millefolium; Alcea rosea; Capparis spinosa;Capsicum annuum; Carthamus tinctorius; Cynara scolymus; Dianthus; Echinacea purpurea; Helichrysum italicum; Hypericum perforatum; Hypericum perforatum; Matricaria chamomilla; Myrtus communis; Nigella sativa; Origanum vulgare; Peganum harmala; Ricinus communis; Solanum melongena; Stachys officinalis; Tagetes erecta; Thymus serpyllum.
distribution within Europe
references
Anagnou–Veroniki, Papaioannou–Souliotis, Karanstasi & Giannopolitis (2008a), Brown & Bennison (2018a), Cluever, Smith, Funderburk & Frantz (2018a), Elekci̇oğlu (2020a), Raspudić, Ivezić, Brmež & Trdan (2009a), Reitz (2009a).