Colour preferences of Frankliniella occidentalis
In Spain experiments were carried out to determine the colour preference of Frankliniella occidentalis.
In glasshouses containing roses, lemon yellow traps caught significantly more thrips than other colours.
Sources
Torres, R. ; Carnero, A. ; Gonzales-Andujar, J.L. (1990) Preferencia de color de Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera : Thripidae) en invernadero.
Boletin de Sanidad Vegetal Plagas 16, 363-370.