Alfalfa thrips Frankliniella occidentalis

The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

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Observations
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Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Frankliniella occidentalis
Author
(Pergande, 1895)
Vernacular names
  • kalifornianripsiäinen (Finnish)
  • amerikansk blomtrips (Swedish)
  • alfalfa thrips (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.53049
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Published from Finland
Status in Finland
  • Stable population
  • Anthropogenic
This species is invasive
EstablishmentDoes not occur in the wild in Finland
Regulatory Status
  • Finland’s National Strategy on Invasive Alien Species (GR 2012) ?
Finnish Regional Red List Category
  • 2019 NA – Not Applicable
  • 2010 NA – Not Applicable
Experts
  • Jukka Kettunen
  • Heidi Viljanen
Informal groups
  • Insects and arachnids
  • Thrips