Is Taeniothrips inconsequens (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) a pest of stone and pip fruit trees in Argentina?

The presence of the “pear thrips” Taeniothrips inconsequens has been cited in Argentina 1921 by Teresa Joan. This affected exports fruit tree propagation materials. However currently there is a concern about that citation because it was probably an incorrect identification thrips species. objective this work to confirm orchards Argentina. Fruit were sampled main producing areas A total 10,696 specimens from 393 samples examined and no T. found. species for could be result misidentifications. Ninety percent collected corresponded four thrips: 37% Frankliniella australis, 29% Thrips tabaci, 14% occidentalis 10% gemina. Of remaining 10%, 2% larvae 8% Aneristothrips rostratus, frumenti, schultzei, inesae, juancarlosi, spp, Leptothrips mali, Aeolothrips fasciatipennis, Arorathrips texanus, Tenothrips frici, Haplothrips fiebrigi, trellesi, Karnyothrips spp., Caliothrips phaseoli. Highlights not found No slides at Museo de La Plata. gemina dominant Buenos Aires, tabaci Mendoza, Río Negro Neuquén, Chubut Santa Cruz, Farnkliniella australis Morgan San Juan. almond peach trees, while pear quince trees.