Thrips species diversity in urban green spaces of Hangzhou (Zhejiang Province), China

The research on the fauna of Thysanoptera was conducted in the urban green spaces of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, during 2008–2012. The thrips were collected in different plant communities (mainly in parks) in the city. A total of 26 species from 19 genera in three different families were collected, among them Scolothrips latipennis Priesner is newly recorded for fauna of China. New distribution records of seven species in China are reported. The results of the research indicated that the fauna of thrips of green areas of Hangzhou was quite abundant and diversified, and the occurrence of Selenothrips, Scirtothrips, Thrips, Frankliniella and Haplothrips species seems divers and should be investigated.

Thrips, park vegetation, predator, Hangzhou, China