Leaf-Gall Thrips of Ficus Gynaikothrips ficorum (Marchal) and Gynaikothrips uzeli (Zimmerman) (Insecta: Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae)

Joseph E. Funderburk, H. A. Denmark, Laurence Mound, Tom Skarlinskky, and Catharine Mannion

Release Date: 4/28/2022

Reviewed At: 6/3/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-in599-2005

Agriculture

Abstract

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

About this Publication

This document is EENY324 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 59), one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date August 2004. Revised April 2014 and April 2022. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Joseph E. Funderburk, professor emeritus, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center; H. A. Denmark, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry; Laurence Mound, CSIRO Ecosystem Services, Canberra, Australia; Tom Skarlinskky, USDA, APHIS, PPQ; and Catharine Mannion, professor emeritus, UF/IFAS Tropical REC; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Denmark, H. A., Fasulo, T. R., & Funderburk, J. E. (1969). Cuban Laurel Thrips, Gynaikothrips ficorum (Marchal) (Insecta: Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae). EDIS, 2005(3). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in599-2005