According to the meaning of this quotation from Linnaeus, iD stands for identification. The identification of thrips species, their taxonomy, and the ecological aspects of these insects form the main focus of this website. In addition to general information on the order Thysanoptera, detailed accounts of many individual species are provided, illustrated with more than 1,500 photographs.

You will also find information on my entomological research — in particular, on my previous projects, publications, lectures, and my extensive collection of thrips.

Under Service, you will find relevant offers concerning thrips sample analysis, species identification, as well as courses and lectures.
The section Damage Symptoms  presents feeding damage caused by more than 30 species that occur as plant pests.

All photos, texts, and their presentation on this website are protected by copyright. The download of images is permitted for private use only. Permission to use any of this material may be granted upon written request.

The recommended form of citation of this site is as follows: Ulitzka, M.R. (current year). Thrips-iD – Dr. Manfred R. Ulitzka’s website on Thysanoptera. Available from: https://www.thrips-id.com [date accessed].