plural thrips
: any of an order (Thysanoptera) of small to minute sucking insects many of which feed often destructively on plant juices
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Place yellow sticky traps to help with the fungus gnats, thrips, and other pests that tend to plague indoor plants.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
Outdoor spiders are hard at work, devouring home and garden pests such as ants, flies, mosquitoes, aphids, and thrips.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2024
Insect Infestation Insects, such as leaf miners, mites, aphids, and thrips, are the most common cause of lemon tree leaves curling, Silvasy says.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
In containers, the main pests to look for are thrips, mealybugs, and aphids.
—Abigayle Ward, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2024
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
Outdoor spiders are hard at work, devouring home and garden pests such as ants, flies, mosquitoes, aphids, and thrips.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2024
Insect Infestation Insects, such as leaf miners, mites, aphids, and thrips, are the most common cause of lemon tree leaves curling, Silvasy says.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
In containers, the main pests to look for are thrips, mealybugs, and aphids.
—Abigayle Ward, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2024
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“Thrips.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrips. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.
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