Thrips hawaiiensis is an important flower inhabiting thrip pest

widely distributed in the Asian regions. The development

survival and oviposition of T. hawaiiensis on four flower hosts (Rosa rugose

Tulipa gesneriana

Dianthus caryophyllus and Lilium brownie var. viridulum) were studied in this paper

in order to discuss the damage difference and damage mechanism to different plant hosts. The results showed that the shortest developmental period of T. hawaiiensis was on Rosa rugose flower

which needed 10.07 d to complete one generation. The longest was on Lilium brownie var. viridulum flower

which needed 11.22 d to complete one generation. The highest survival rate was on T. gesneriana flower

while the lowest was on D. caryophyllus flower

with the values of 0.76 and 0.64

respectively. According to different treatments for oviposition in short time

we found that T. gesnerian flower was the most preferred host for oviposition by T. hawaiiensis

while Lilium brownie var. viridulum flower was the least preferred host. In summary

according to the performance of development

survival and oviposition of T. hawaiiensis on the four flower hosts

T. gesnerianawas the most suitable host for T. hawaiiensis

while L. browniivar. viridulum was the least.