Thrips
to the family Thripidae. Recognize thrips Thrips adults can be identified by the following characteristics: Size and shape: Thrips are tiny, slender insects [...] plant sap. Damage: Thrips can cause damage to leaves, flowers, and fruits by feeding on plant tissue. This can result in distorted growth, discoloration [...] spores or other types of debris. Thrips damage Thrips cause damage to the plant by piercing the cells of the surface tissue and sucking out their contents, causing