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Frankliniella

Frankliniella

9.9
A small insect that eats and damages plants, often harming crops
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The greenhouse was infested with Frankliniella that damaged the young tomato plants.

Examples

  • Researchers found that Frankliniella can transmit viruses to a variety of plants.

  • Pesticides are sometimes used to control Frankliniella populations in commercial crops.

  • The Frankliniella species can cause significant damage to crops.

  • Farmers often struggle with Frankliniellas in their fields.

  • Farmers often struggle with Frankliniella infestations that threaten their crops.

  • Pesticides are sometimes effective in reducing Frankliniella numbers in greenhouses.

  • The Frankliniella insects were identified as the main pests affecting the vegetable harvest.

Surface Forms

Frankliniella singular
Frankliniellas plural

Etymology

Frankliniella comes from the family name Franklin plus the small scientific ending -iella, which you can think of as meaning 'little'. So Frankliniella suggests a 'little Franklin', a name given to a group of very small insects and a handy reminder that these thrips are tiny plant pests.