Avocado thrips (order Thysanoptera) is a key pest that scars fruit. Adults lay eggs hidden inside the underside of leaves, in young fruit, and in fruit petioles. The thrips then develop through …

Avocado thrips is not an avocado adapted strain of citrus thrips, Scirtothrips citri. Avocado thrips is morphologically more similar to Scirtothrips aceri found on oaks in California and Arizona and …

Avocado thrips were first noticed in California in June of 1996 when they were discovered damaging foliage in a Saticoy avocado orchard in Ventura Co. unty. Since this initial discovery, …

Avocado thrips are most common from fall through spring on young leaves. They are more commonly found in groves near the coast because of the cooler coastal temperatures. Thrips …

aimed at assisting with effective management of avocado thrips and persea mite. We will study how to use available pesticides most effectively, will search for new control materials, …

Natural enemies include green lacewing larvae, a predaceous thrips, Franklinothrips orizabensis, and predatory mites, in particular Euseius hibisci. Cultural control of avocado thrips. Coarse …

Identification tip: Avocado thrips adult has 3 red spots on top of its head, and brown lines separating segments on the upper side and underside of its pale yellow abdomen. …

Jul 26, 2023 · Infestations on avocado are usually the result of adult thrips invading abruptly and in very large numbers, from a large number of other hosts such as mango, litchi and a range of …

Greenhouse thrips (order Thysanoptera) occurs primarily on broadleaved evergreen plants including avocado, citrus, and many ornamentals. Adult greenhouse thrips are black with white …

A new thrips pest, avocado thrips, recently appeared on avocados in California. This pest is similar to citrus thrips in appearance and damage caused to fruit. Adults and larvae can also …