Question concerning Thrips

[camille1585]

I don't see what else it could be aside from thrips. They do have yellow larvae, and thrips are frequently found in flowers because pollen is their favorite food. Here are some pictures I took of the larvae and adults at work not long ago. These are seen under a binocular microscope, so actual size is 1-2mm. The silvering is caused by the adults feeding by sucking the plant cells dry.
These should be dealt with quickly as they are an important vector of many viruses.
I'm actually doing research on thrips for my Bsc thesis, so I see these little bugs everyday! I'm starting to really hate them!!

Hope this helps!

[kavanaru]

Originally Posted by camille1585

I'm actually doing research on thrips for my Bsc thesis, so I see these little bugs everyday! I'm starting to really hate them!!

oh Camille... you'll see... by the end of your thesis you will even find yourself saying: "WOW! That's a gorgeous one!!!" At least that happened to me when doing my PhD Thesis... I had to work for a long time with slugs (the redish fat one you have everywhere in central europe during summertime) at the beginning I thought they were disgusting!!! and somehow I still find myself in summer saying: "WOW! That's a gorgeous one!!!" (kulckily I do not get them in my plants )

Magnus: sorry for hijacking!