Californian bean thrips fact sheet
Californian bean thrips are native to California and are widely distributed throughout the Americas and Africa. Incursions have occurred in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, however this species of thrips is not present in Australia. Adults are capable of short-range flight, but movement is largely associated with wind dispersal or fruit movement. Californian bean thrips mainly feed on legumes (Family Fabaceae) but can infest a variety of weed species, with adults frequently found on citrus fruit. They are a high priority pest species owing to high infestation rates of tree and row crops, including avocados, pears, beans, and lettuce.
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