Expanding host range and geographical distribution of Thrips parvispinus (Karny): Onion as new host from Northern India

Abstract The South East Asian thrips, Thrips parvispinus (Karny) (Thripidae: Thysanoptera) was witnessed for the first time infesting onion ( Allium cepa ) crop in Haryana, India. This invasive pest is a looming to agricultural crops in the country owing to expanding host range over the time. The occurrence of Thrips parvispinus on economically important vegetable crop like onion in India is a serious economic implication and is a source of concern for a quarantine. A regular monitoring of this invasive thrips is the need of an hour as it may become a greater nuisance in the future.