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Pea Thrip
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Kakothrips pisivorus

Kakothrips pisivorus or the pea thrip is a thrip native to Europe which lives in the flowers of peas and other legumes causing damage to the pods inside as they are developing.[1]

Identification

The pea thrip is a brown insect 2 mm in length with two pairs of feathery wings and yellowy legs. It feeds on the fruit of many legumes, including the pea plant, from which it takes it's name.[1] These thrips are generally identified by the damage done to pea pods as their larvae eat them.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Gibbons, Bob (1999). "Thrips". Insects of Britain & Europe. Collins Nature Guides. HarperCollins. p. 132. ISBN 9780007810192.
  2. ^ Jenser, G. Why and how does Kakothrips pisivorus Westwood become a pest of pea?. University of Ljubljana http://web.bf.uni-lj.si/ag/fitomedicina/Lectures/Jenser_II.pdf. Retrieved 27 November 2010. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)