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Thrips

Very small, cream to dark brown winged insects. Immature forms are wingless. If disturbed, adults fly readily. Damage results in the leaf surfaces becoming whitened and speckled. Leaf tips wither, curl up and die. Buds will fail to open normally.

Control

Dip or spray plants using malathion.** May also use nicotine, pyrethrin, rotenone or resmethrin (combinations) as a spray. Apply granules to the soil as a systemic using
Di-Syston.*

*Household Formulation WARNING Poisoning may occur as a result of exposure AVOID contact with skin, eyes or clothing **Do not use on Boston, Maidenhair and Pterls ferns, some species of Crassula, Gloxinia, Saintpulla (African violets), and begonias.