Andalasian International Journal of Entomology
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025)

Thrips (Insecta: Thysanoptera) from the Tama Abu Range, Sarawak

Yong Foo, Ng (Unknown)
A, Wells (Unknown)
A Mound, Laurence (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Oct 2025

Abstract

Thrips, insects of the order Thysanoptera, play key roles as crop pests, pollinators across diverse plant families, predators of other arthropods, and contributors to forest ecosystem dynamics. Despite the high diversity of thrips in tropical regions, these areas remain insufficiently studied. A survey of thrips was conducted during the Tama Abu Scientific. A total of 46 species belonging to three families were collected. The majority (50%, or 23 species) of the collected species belonged to the family Thripidae.  Aoratothrips tenuis Priesner (subfamily Panchaetothripinae) and Elaphrothrips sensitivus Priesner (subfamily Idolothripinae) had not been previously recorded from Malaysia. An annotated list of Thysanoptera collected is provided. This list is by no means exhaustive, as it is based on a limited collecting period; many further species can certainly be expected from the Tama Abu Range and its adjacent areas.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

aijent

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology

Description

Andalasian International Journal of Entomology (AIJENT) mainly focuses on insects in agriculture, forestry, human and animal health. Detailed scopes of articles accepted for submission to AIJENT are study of the biosystematics, biology, physiology, behaviour, ecology, pest management, conservation, ...