Thrips in genus <i>Megalurothrips</i> (Thysanoptera: Thripidae): biodiversity, bioecology, and IPM

Abstract Currently, there are a total of 15 thrips species in the genus Megalurothrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). sjostedti Trybom and usitatus (Bagnall) most economically important pest because serious damage they can do to leguminous crops, especially cowpea, which is an grain crop for Africa vegetable rest world. only distributed Africa, while M. widely spread subtropical tropical regions world more invasive. Nigeria area where both shared. Inexplicably, does not seriously cowpea Africa. Bioecological characteristics indicated that adapts wider temperature humidity range, may result its current geographic distribution. Since 2010s, has received attention research. The integrated management (IPM) strategy as case studies was reviewed this paper, along with multiple complementary tactics, including agronomic measures, physical-chemical lure control, biological chemical insecticide resistance. Lessons have been learned from usitatus, well another widespread invasive species, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) Thripidae), thus enhancing our overall understanding biology, ecology, IPM practices usitatus.