Scirtothrips dorsalis, the chilli thrips[derivation 1] or yellow tea thrips, is an extremely successful invasive species of pest- thrips [1] which has expanded rapidly from Asia over the last twenty years, and is …

Oct 6, 2025 · Chilli thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood; Thysanoptera: Thripidae) have emerged as a serious pest threat to blueberry production in the southeastern United States. Originally native to …

Aug 29, 2024 · A guide on identifying, preventing, and controlling chilli thrips using cultural, biological, and chemical methods for healthy, thriving crops.

Species Profile: Chilli Thrips. Attacks and causes significant damage to over 100 vegetable, ornamental, and fruit crops.

The Chilli Thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis, belonging to the Family Thripidae of the Order Thysanoptera, is a tiny insect pest of Chilli crops, causing significant yield losses and reducing the quality of the crops …

Thrips are small, winged insects with piercing-sucking mouthparts. They feed by piercing plant cells and sucking out the juices. The cell dies as a result, damaging the plant and making it vulnerable to …

Jun 20, 2024 · Chilli thrips have been reported from hundreds of plant species in at least 40 plant families. They seem to be especially attracted to rose and peppers. Their feeding on foliage and …

Chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis (Hood), is an important pest of crops in tropical and subtropical regions. An established population of this pest was first detected in the United States on landscape roses in …

Mar 23, 2017 · Chilli thrips has been a significant global pest of economically important ornamental, vegetable, and fruit crops in Southern and Eastern Asia, Oceania, and parts of Africa.

Adult chilli thrips have a mostly yellow body with pale brown wings and bands on top of the abdomen. They are about 1/20 inch long, about one-half the size of adults of the other thrips named above. …