A Note on the Occurrence of Mango Thrips, Scirtothrips mangiferae Priesner (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), Infesting Mango Seedlings in Khartoum State, Sudan

Abstract

Mango thrips, Scirtothrips mangiferae Priesner (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), is
a major pest of mangoes. It feeds on young shoots and leaves causing leaf malformation,
stunting of growth and premature drop of leaves. These symptoms were observed on
mango seedlings in the nursery at Shambat Research Station, Khartoum State, Sudan,
during season 2009/2010. Immature stages and adults specimens of the insect pest and
photographs of symptoms were sent to the Kuopio Natural History Museum, Finland, for
identification. The insect pest was identified as Scirtothrips mangiferae Priesner. This is
the first report of Scirtothrips mangiferae in Sudan