New distribution records of thrips (Thysanoptera: Terebrantia) from Karnataka, India

Abstract

Extensive roving surveys were carried out in different agro ecological zones of Karnataka from 2023 to 2025. Twelve terebrantian thrips species under nine genera of the family Thripidae, are newly recorded from Karnataka, India and various host plants of the collected species are mentioned. This survey report newly adds three genera namely Panchaetothrips Bagnall, Priesneriola Ananthakrishnan and Anascirtothrips Bhatti to the fauna of Karnataka. Diagnostic characters, habitus images of all the species, distribution and material examined for these species are provided. The salient findings of our research highlight the need for further surveys and studies on the thrips fauna of Karnataka.