| Author | Mound L.A., Morison, G.D., Pitkin, B.R. & Palmer, J.M. |
| Year | 1976 |
| Title | Thysanoptera |
| Series | Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects |
| Type | Book/Report |
| How Complete | Covers all UK species known at the time. The main omission is Frankliniella occidentalis (Western Flower Thrips) which arrived in Britain after the key was published. |
| Source | Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects, Vol 1, part 11, 79pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London |
| Illustrations | Line drawings accompany the text |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Key to Thrips. Thrips are tiny insects so the key is based on minute structures that must be examined under the compound microscope. |
| Examine |  Compound Microscope |
| Specimen Preparation | Collected into 60% alcohol (with a little glycerol and acetic acid), macerated in cold 5% NaOH, dehydrated through alcohols, cleared (eg Clove Oil) and mounted in Canada Balsam. Quick and dirty preps can be made in Hoyers or Berlese mountant when a permanent preparation is not required. |
| Identification difficulty | Often easier than you might expect. |
| Website url | www.royensoc.co.uk/publications/index.htm |
