| a trichodorus (triplonchida: trichodoridae) nematode from thrips (thysanoptera: panchaetothripinae). | a thrips insect caliothrips sp. (thysanoptera: panchaetothripinae) from persimmon fruit (ebenaceae: diospyros sp.) from an unknown origin, possibly asia, was intercepted in a passenger bag in november 2012 at the peace arch border crossing from canada to blaine, wa, by a usda-aphis-ppq port inspector. nematodes were attached to the abdomen of the female insect and sent to us in saline. seven nematodes (five females, two males) were measured and these and others were processed for permanent slide ... | 2014 | 25276005 |