During November 2021, a new invasive thrips Thrips parvispinus was recorded in chilli growing areas of Telangana state. In India, this pest first reported on papaya (Carica L.) and later Brugmansia sp. (Solanaceae) Dahlia rosea Cav. (Asteraceae). Based these reports alert received from ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru, survey carried out major Anand district Gujarat Incidence T. noticed during the survey....