Spatial distribution and reproductive biology of western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera : Thripidae)

Spatial distribution and reproductive biology of western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera : Thripidae)

Western flower thrips (WFT), Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), are haplodiploids. Virgin females produce sons parthenogenetically but must be mated to produce daughters. As a result, primary and secondary (adult) sex ratios can diverge from the 1:1 ratio commonly observed in diploid systems. Fi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Higgins, Charlene J.
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Subjects:
Thrips
Insects > Reproduction
Insect populations
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/29873

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