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Thripidae

Thripidae

9.9
A group of very small insects that often damage plants
  • noun
  • /ˈθrɪpɪdiː/
  • Specialized
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  • The Thripidae family includes many species that are pests of crops.

Examples

  • The Thripidae family includes many species of tiny insects.

  • Members of the Thripidae are found in diverse habitats around the world.

  • Researchers have discovered a new genus within the Thripidae.

  • Look out for Thripidae!

  • The Thripidae are known for their slender bodies and are often found in flowers.

  • Farmers often struggle with infestations of Thripidae that damage their crops.

  • Entomologists study the Thripidae to understand their role in various ecosystems.

Surface Forms

Thripidae singular
Thripidae plural

Morphology

Thripidae = thrips (opaque) = thrips + idae

The suffix '-idae' is a specialized taxonomic family marker unfamiliar to average B1 learners, so knowing 'thrips' does not let them derive 'Thripidae'.

Etymology

Thripidae comes from the insect name thrips, meaning 'small, slender insect', and the scientific ending -idae, meaning 'family'. So Thripidae simply means the 'family of thrips', a group of many related tiny insects, some of which are crop pests.