BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Mound L.A., Morison, G.D., Pitkin, B.R. & Palmer, J.M., 1976

Thysanoptera

Key to Thrips, requiring carefully prepared microscope slides for examination of minute structures.

Publisher The Royal Entomological Society of London (RES)
Volume Vol 1, part 11
Pages 79
Coverage Covers all UK species known at the time.
Illustrations Line drawings accompany the text.
Identify Under a Compound Microscope.
Specimen Prep. Collected into 60% alcohol (with a little glycerol and acetic acid), macerated in cold 5% NaOH, dehydrated through alcohols, cleared (eg Clove Oil) and mounted in Canada Balsam. Hoyers or Berlese mountant may be used for temporary mounts.

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Taxonomic Scope

THYSANOPTERA (thrips) Identification Current

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