1Doctoral Program of Science Education, Jambi University, Jl. H.A. Manap, Telanaipura, Jambi
Department of Mathematical and Natural Science Education, Jambi University, Raya Street, Jambi-Ma, Bulian KM 15, Mendalo Darat, Jambi
*Corresponding author's E-mail: johari_asni@yahoo.com
Online published on 11 January, 2019.
The purpose of this research was to explore, identify and analyze, the abundance relationship of Bean Flower Thrips, Megalurothrips usitatus Bagnall (Thripidae) with existence of predator thrips at legume cultivation (Fabaceae) in Jambi region. The results showed the presence of M. usitatus in all the legume plants surveyed in the lowlands and highlands of Jambi Province. The abundance of M. usitatus in the lowlands was higher than in the highlands. The abundance of M. usitatus was significantly more in peanuts, long beans, and beans. The least abundance was in green beans and peas. M. usitatus was dominant species than other thrips. There were 4 families of predator thrips present in legume crops in the lowlands and highlands of Jambi Province. They were Coccinellidae, Oxyopidae, Theridiidae, and Chrysopidae. The abundance of predator thrips in the lowlands was higher than in the highlands. There were 8 species of predator thrips in legume crops in the Jambi region, Coelophora inaequalis of the family Coccinellidae being the most abundant.
The Relation, M. usitatus, abundance, the existence, thrips predators, the legume plant
