Resumen

SOTO-RODRIGUEZ, Gerardo A. et al. Key to the identification of genera of Thrips (Insecta: Thysanoptera) commonly associated with ornamental plants in Central America. Acta Zool. Mex [online]. 2017, vol.33, n.3, pp.454-463. ISSN 2448-8445.

An illustrated key for the species of Thysanoptera in ornamental crops in Central America is presented. The key includes a total of 21 species, distributed in 16 in the suborder Terebrantia and five in the suborder Tubulifera. In all cases the location of collections is indicated and when if possible also the ornamental crop which was found.

Palabras llave : Thysanoptera; Terebrantia; Tubulifera; identification key; ornamental crops.