Thysanoptera
- noun
- /θaɪˈsænəptərə/
- Specialized
:
Tisanóptero
- The tiny Thysanoptera are often found feeding on flowers and leaves.
Examples
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Four species of Thysanoptera were grouped with the sap feeders, although they could arguably be considered foliage feeders.
Academic text (2010) -
There were also 13 species of Dipteran needle midges, leaf miners, and four species of thrips (Thysanoptera).
Academic text (2010) -
Of these 34 North American species (17 Homoptera, 15 Hymenoptera, 6 Lepidoptera, 4 Coleoptera, 1 Thysanoptera, and 1 Diptera), most have followed their introduced North American host plants, except for five broadly polyphagous species.
Academic text (1996) -
Farmers sometimes use pesticides to control Thysanoptera populations that damage crops.
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Research shows that Thysanoptera play a significant role in pollination despite being pests.
Synonyms
A group of very small insects called thrips with thin fringed wings
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of very small insects called thrips with thin fringed wings
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Thysanoptera comes from Greek parts thysanos 'fringe' and ptera 'wings', the same ptera you see in pterodactyl. So Thysanoptera means 'fringe-wings', which helps you remember these tiny insects have fringed wings.
