Get Rid of Thrips

Thrips are tiny insects that feed on the juices in flowering plants. They reproduce quickly and will swarm doing major damage to a growers crops. An unexpected breed was found in Australia feeding on the crassulaceae.

Banana thrips are tiny insects common to the banana growing regions of the world. Their maturation occurs in 4-5 stages where they intermittently feed on banana plants. Control is best managed with a combination of efforts.

Six-spotted thrips are tiny, predatory insects with yellowish bodies. They eat mites which feed on commercial crops, fruits, and plants. These thrips develop through multiple stages and do not reproduce rapidly.

Redbanded thrips are tiny insects found in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Many species have no male yet are prolific breeders. They feed on the young foliage of flowers. Natural predators keep populations controlled.

Thrips are tiny insects less than 1/16th of an inch in length. They feed on types of flowers and vegetables and can scar leaves. In large numbers, Thrips can be a nuisance to growers and will bite humans.

Thrips are tiny insects that invade flowering plants. Their lifecycle consists of 4-5 stages with 3-5 as pupa stages. The species vary in development at this point – some dormant, some not and some with wings, some without.