Abstract

CURIS, María C.; ZAMAR, María I.; BERTOLACCINI, Isabel  and  KURTZ, María E.. First record of Gynaikothrips ficorum (Marchal) on Ficus microcarpa L. from the province of Santa Fe and Gynaikothrips uzeli (Zimmermann) (Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripidae) on Ficus benjamina L. (Urticales: Moraceae) from the province of Jujuy, Argentina. Rev. Soc. Entomol. Argent. [online]. 2015, vol.74, n.1-2, pp.85-88. ISSN 0373-5680.

In this study the distribution of Gynaikothrips ficorum (Marchal) and Gynaikothrips uzeli (Zimmermann) in Argentina is extended, both galls-inducing species have been introduced in this country. We also describe and illustrate the morphological characteristics that differentiate them. Gynaikothrips ficorum produces leaf galls form of folded sheets in Ficus microcarpa L. and G. uzeli in Ficus benjamina L. The specimens of G. ficorum were collected from the locality of Esperanza (Santa Fe) and G. uzeli from Libertador General San Martín (Jujuy).

Keywords : Gall-inducing thrips; Introduced species; Ornamentals; Distribution.