Thrips feeding on plants can damage fruit, leaves, and shoots and very noticeably affect plants’ cosmetic appearance.
They have short antennae and short legs. Usually black, yellow or brown, they may have red, black or white markings.
DAMAGE. When the weather is warm, the life cycle from egg to adult may be completed in as short a time as 2 weeks. The Life Cycle of Thrips Bethney Foster Pin Share Tweet Share Email Thrips, commonly known as Thunder Flies or Thunder Bugs, are tiny insects that range in length from one twenty-fifth of an inch to one-eighth of an inch. Thrips have several generations (up to about eight) a year.