First record of the poinsettia thrips Echinothrips americanus Morgan (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Greece

I.Ch. Lytra; D.M. Markoyiannaki; P.G. Milonas

doi:10.2478/hppj-2025-0009

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First record of the poinsettia thrips Echinothrips americanus Morgan (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Greece

Hellenic Plant Protection Journal

Volume 18 (2025): Issue 2 (July 2025)

By: I.Ch. Lytra, D.M. Markoyiannaki and P.G. Milonas

Open Access

|Jul 2025

Abstract

The presence of the poinsettia thrips, Echinothrips americanus Morgan (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), is reported for the first time in Greece. In spring 2023, specimens of E. americanus were collected from infested Rhoicissus rhombifolia plants in Attiki.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/hppj-2025-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2732-656X | Journal ISSN: 1791-3691

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Language: English

Page range: 79 - 82

Submitted on: Apr 8, 2025

Accepted on: Jun 16, 2025

Published on: Jul 23, 2025

Published by: Benaki Phytopathological Institute

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

Keywords:

Echinothrips americanus,

Greece,

Rhoicissus rhombifolia

Related subjects:

Life sciences,

Plant science,

Zoology,

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© 2025 I.Ch. Lytra, D.M. Markoyiannaki, P.G. Milonas, published by Benaki Phytopathological Institute
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