Clidemia thrips
- Scientific Name
- Liothrips urichi
- Target Pest
- Clidemia hirta
- Release Status
- approved
- First Release
- 1953
- Efficacy
- moderate
Summary
Thrips that feed on growing tips of Clidemia, suppressing flower and fruit production. One of the oldest biocontrol successes in Hawaiian ecosystems, though efficacy varies by site.
Host Specificity
High — only attacks Clidemia; extensive pre-release testing.
Record 30000000Updated 4/17/2026