Thrips Tool Guide
Thrips
Basic Details
Description
Taxonomy
Features
Translations
Basic Details
NameThrips Tool Guide
DescriptionThrips are tiny, slender insects that cause silvery scars and distorted growth on leaves. Learn to manage these pests with AI diagnosis and organic steps.
TypeInsect
FamilyThripidae
GenusThrips
TribeThripini
Taxonomy & Features
PhylumArthropoda
SubphylumHexapoda
ClassInsecta
OrderThysanoptera
SubfamilyThripinae
Features
- Called 'thunderflies' or 'thunderbugs' because they often appear in large numbers before thunderstorms. Named 'thrips' from Greek word meaning 'woodworm'
- Very small, measuring 0.5 to 2 mm in length. Barely visible to naked eye but can be seen moving on flowers and leaves
- Thrive in warm, dry conditions. Spread by wind and on infested plants. Most active in temperatures between 20-30°C (68-86°F)
- Attack roses, gladiolus, onions, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, beans, citrus, grapes, strawberries, and many ornamental flowers
- Prevent by using yellow or blue sticky traps, removing weeds and plant debris, maintaining good air circulation, and inspecting new plants. Use row covers on vegetables
- Natural predators include minute pirate bugs, lacewings, and predatory mites. Treat with insecticidal soap, neem oil, spinosad, or horticultural oil. Remove heavily infested flowers
Names in Different Languages
Latin / ScientificThrips
English (Alternate)Thunderflies, Thunderbugs, Storm flies, Thunderblights, Corn lice, Freckle bugs, Physopods
Hindiथ्रिप्स (thrips), झल्लरीपक्ष (jhallaripaksh)
Tamilபனிப்பூச்சி (panipoochi), இலைப்பேன்கள் (ilappen), பேன்கள் (pen)
Teluguತಾಮರ ಪುరుగులు (tāmara purugulu), ಮಿರಪಲೋ ತಾಮರ ಪುరుగులు (mirapalo tāmara purugulu)
Malayalamಇಲಪ್ಪೇನ್ (ilappēn), ತ್ರೇಪ್ಸ್ (thrēps)
Kannadaಥ್ರಿಪ್ಸ್ (thrips)
Sanskritಕೀಟಃ (kiṭaḥ), ಕೀಟಕಃ (kiṭakaḥ)
Bengaliಥ್ರಿಪೋಸ್ (thripos), ಫುಲ್ಕಿರಾ (phulkira)
Frenchthrips, thysanoptères
Russianತ್ರಿಪ್ಸ್ (trips)
Spanishtrips, arañuela
GermanThrips, Blasenfuß
