EVENT CONCLUDED

In 2022, the first edition of our thrips training was much appreciated. Because the EURL could not actually welcome every attendants, we decided to organize a second session in 2023. Again, the main goal is the morphological identification of Thrips palmi, but it reaches a wider scope, providing an overview of the order and a methodological guidance for samples preparation. The training took place in the EURL facilities in Montferrier-sur-Lez (Montpellier) and lasted two days on November 9^th-10^th. It welcomed six participants. 

Theory

• Introduction to Thysanoptera. Ecology, taxonomy, economical importance... 
• Overview of classification. Suborders and main families.
• Initiation to the morphology of Terebrantia (adults and larvae). Anatomy and nomenclature of diagnostic features, presentation of available documentation.
• Identification of Thrips palmi (adults and larvae). Specific diagnostic features, comparison with morphologically close species.

Practice

• Slides preparation.  Provisionnal and permanent mounting of thrips for conservation and/or routine identification.
• Identification. Practical exercice with selected samples of larvae and adults from EURL collection.

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