The Scirtothrips genus-group is here considered to comprise 11 genera, and an identification key to these is presented. These genera are Ajothrips Bhatti, Anascirtothrips Bhatti, Biltothrips Bhatti, Cercyothrips Morgan, Drepanothrips Uzel, Ephedrothrips zur Strassen, Kenyattathrips Mound, Parascirtothrips Masumoto & Okajima, Scirtidothrips Hood, Scirtothrips Shull and Siamothrips Okajima. One g...

Considering the economic significance of S. dorsalis in chilli crop, a study was carried out at ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, Farming System Research Centre Hill and Plateau Ranchi, Jharkhand during spring season 2019 2020 to find effective chemical molecules managing this pest. Effectiveness 8 modern insecticides against their effect on coccinellid predators evaluated. Efficacy det...

Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is an insect of Asian origin and currently distributed in several countries around the world. It has highly polyphagous habits been reported as a primary pest different fruit, horticultural, ornamental crops. This species was Mexico 2020, however, due to its invasive nature rapid adaptation new ecosystems, it probably present other regions co...