What is another word for thrips?

Pronunciation: [θɹˈɪps] (IPA)

Thrips are tiny insects that belong to the order Thysanoptera. They are agricultural pests that suck the sap from plants, causing significant damage to crops. Synonyms for thrips include thripid, thrip, thunder bug, and storm fly. These small creatures are difficult to spot and can quickly multiply, leading to harmful infestations. While some species of thrips are beneficial, such as those that prey on other pests, most are considered harmful and require control measures. Farmers and gardeners must monitor their crops for signs of thrips damage and use appropriate methods for control, including the use of insecticides and biological control agents.

What are the hypernyms for Thrips?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Thrips

9. Larva of thrips.
"On the Origin and Metamorphoses of Insects"
Sir John Lubbock
Chansy Depoo enthers an' thrips over a box iv bonds.
"Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen"
Finley Peter Dunne
The hatred which some of his order feel for Socialists and Demagogues Lord Marshmoreton kept for roseslugs, rose-beetles and the small, yellowish-white insect which is so depraved and sinister a character that it goes through life with an alias-being sometimes called a rose-hopper and sometimes a thrips.
"A Damsel in Distress"
Pelham Grenville Wodehouse

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