Thysanoptera species of selected plant communities of the Jaworznickie Hills (Silesian Upland, Poland)

The paper presents the results of investigations into the thrips fauna of plant communities of the Jaworznickie Hills. The study was conducted in selected forest, shrubby, xerothermic and meadow areas. The relations between thrips and their host plants were also observed. Three main associations of thrips were distinguished on the basis PCA and thrips abundance, species composition, domination structure and ecological elements. 84 species were recorded.