Thrips
Frankliniella occidentalis
Tiny, slender insects from Order Thysanoptera with rasping mouthparts that scar leaf and fruit surfaces. Adults are small and tend to feed in buds, furled leaves, or other unexposed plant areas. Their damage is often observed before the insects can be seen.
Identification & Symptoms
What to Look For
Potential Damage
Lifecycle
Eggs are kidney-shaped and laid within leaf tissueTwo actively feeding nymphal stagesNon-feeding pre-pupa and pupa stagesMetamorphosis between gradual and completeLife cycle completed in as short as 2 weeks in warm weatherUp to eight or more generations per year
Professional Treatment Approach
Monitor for early detection in growing tips
Systemic insecticides during active feeding periods
Beneficial predator conservation
Remove heavily infested plant material
Improve plant health to resist damage
Time treatments for maximum nymph exposure
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