New thrips pest of orchids

The cultivation of orchids as a serious hobby or a horticultural profession has an economic turnover in Australia of many millions of dollars annually.

A number of thrips pests are known to affect native and cultivated orchids in Australia and this Primefact focuses on another thrips pest (Helionothrips errans) only recently recorded on orchids in Australia.

This Primefact covers the following topics:

• Thrips as orchid pests in Australia
• Helionothrips errans biology
• What orchids does it damage?
• How can I be sure that I have Helionothrips errans?
• OK, So I have Helionothrips errans, what do I do now?