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Some Thrips species leave shiny or metallic-looking deposits on plant surfaces as they feed. Small black specks of excrement may also be seen either on the leaf surface or on the surface surrounding the planter below.
14 Φεβ 2021 · Thrips are small, slender insects that suck the juices out of the leaves, stems, buds and flowers. They are generally under a quarter-inch in length when they are adults. Common colours for the adults are brown, black or yellow and when in the larvae stage, they are a yellow, greenish colour .
Heavily infested plants will show yellow and brown, almost stippled patches in an irregular pattern, and new growth can look stunted, contorted, or deformed. You may also see sooty black spots along leaves or stems. This is thrips fecal matter, which can also be a vector for disease.
Check for mottled or silvery streaked foliage, dusty black droppings, or distorted young leaves or flowers. Thrips damage is more likely in hot, dry conditions. You can stave off an infestation by keeping your plant healthy.
Thrips (order Thysanoptera) are also known as Thunder Flies and can be hard work to get rid of. But it can be done and I'll show you how. This article shares my experiences and will give some tried and tested ways to eliminate Thrips from your indoor plants. Let's get started.
15 Μαρ 2020 · These little black spots are one of the ways to identify a thrips infestation. Video by Lauren Sottile. To treat a plant for thrips, the first step is to hose the plant down under the sink or shower faucet, dislodging the bugs. Take care not to overwater the soil with the runoff.
Black Scraps and Silver Threads: thrips on houseplants produce a dark, sticky material known as frass, which builds up on plant leaves to produce black dots or streaks. If infestations continue, your plants may start to show tiny silver threads.
