Thysanoptera
Thrips can be devastating to plants. But what are thrips attracted to, and how can we use those things to trap them? This blog discusses mass trapping and how it can save your harvest from thrips. [toc] Are the biocontrol measures you take to control thrips failing to free your houseplants or garden from those … Read more
Thrips suck out plant sap from leaves, leaving the plant withered. So yes, thrips can ruin your harvest. But fear not because there are ways to stop them! Read all about them here. Thrips are one of the biggest pest problems that planters can face. Thrips can reproduce all year round, and some of … Read more
Did you know that thrips not only infest plants but can also take over your pool? Here is how to get rid of thrips in the pool and areas around it. [toc] There are many insects, such as giant water bugs, water boatmen, water mites, thrips, and others, that love to infest swimming pools. Most … Read more
Thrips usually live and breed on plants, but do thrips live in soil too? When using pesticides or other thrips repellants, do you have to spray on the soil too? Let’s find out. Thrips are a menace to plants. If you’re wondering if these super common pests live anywhere besides the plants, your suspicions … Read more
Plant parents use ladybugs for almost any kind of pest infestation, but do ladybugs eat thrips too? Do they eat thrips eggs? What about ladybug larvae? Let’s learn all these answers in the blog below. Tiny thrips can destroy your beautiful plants in a matter of days. By the time you find out about … Read more
Thrips can infest your plants and destroy them. But do thrips bite humans as well? Why do they bite? Let’s find out [toc] Thrips feed on plants, so why do some people complain that thrips bite them? If humans are not a food source, then why would an insect want to bite one? Moreover, what … Read more