Banded thrips, Aeolothrips fasciatus, adult
Identification tip: This predatory thrips is black
with three broad white bands on each forewing. It feeds on
other thrips and pests, such as mites and whiteflies.
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Black hunter thrips, Leptothrips mali, adult
Identification tip: This species is dark brown or
black and adults have white wings. It preys on mites and
certain other pests, such as scales, and is more active than
similar-looking adult greenhouse thrips.
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Sixspotted
thrips adult
Identification tip: There are three
dark blotches on each forewing of this mite
predator.
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Franklinothrips orizabensis adult
Identification tip: This predator eats avocado thrips,
persea mite, and other pests such as avocado lace bug. |
Franklinothrips orizabensis larva
Identification tip: In comparison with avocado
thrips larvae, this second-instar predatory thrips
has a more oval shape and is darker yellow with an
orange or red swollen abdomen that appears as a colored
dot to the naked eye.
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