Thrips is a genus of insect in the order Thysanoptera.
Species in the genus Thrips feed on pollen, and can be major agricultural pests, with several being vectors of tospoviruses.[3]
The name Thrips comes from the Greek word θρίψ meaning woodworm.[4]
Thrips is the largest genus of thrips, with over 280 species,[5] most of which are found in Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean Basin. Other species occur on each of the continents, including one species described from Antarctica.[3] Thrips includes the species of thrips most frequently intercepted at ports of entry into the United States, T. tabaci.[3]
The following species are recognised:[5]
Thrips is a genus of insect in the order Thysanoptera.
