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Thrips out of controll!
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Posted by jkunkel zone 7 MD (My Page) on Mon, Jun 11, 07 at 15:30
| Could someone please give me some advice on how to get rid of these darn things! They are swarming around my garden and my house. They even start biteing me when I walk out of my house on the front porch. I really don't want to remove my flowers though, ive worked so hard on my garden. This is very discouraging, I don't want my kid or I to get bit, but ive spent so much time and money on my precious flowers. HELP!! Ive been spraying insecticide, and they won't go away. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. |
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- Posted by jean001 z8aPortland, OR (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 11, 07 at 16:53
| Can you describe them? Size, color, and whatever else you see? Beyond that, swarming around isn't something that thrips normally do. so I suspect it's something else. Stop spraying until you get a firm identification. The critters may be only nuisance value which you can avoid at certain times of day, or by not using colorful clothing and/or fragrances of any kind. In any event, the spray would have to contact the critters to be effective. |
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this is what they look like but they are very small like one sixteenth of an inch, yellowish in color, they seem to calm down at night. Some of them have wings and the others are just crawling all over my yellow stella d' Oro daylilies.
I try not to use pesticides if I don't need to. when they get on my arms, they bite and it itches for a few minuites. |
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- Posted by jean001 z8aPortland, OR (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 13, 07 at 13:58
| Okay. That's a nice photo. But I need to ask -- Did you take it or did you find it online? Sorry for the suspicious mind at this end, but I find that many people often mis-identify what they think is the problem. Only when they bring a sample into our office, can we be certain their ID is correct. |
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| Since thrips are not very good flyers and I have not known of anyone ever bitten by one I'd strongly suspect what you have is not thrips. |
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| Thrips absolutely, positively bite! Some species are considered real annoyances of humans, causing allergic reactions, rashes, etc. They can access homes through window screens and bite people in their own homes. They are not seeking a blood meal, or attempting to feed on us in anyway, but simply use those rasping mouthparts to judge if we ARE edible. This results in very annoying pinpricks of pain, much like that of a 'no-see-um'. As a matter of fact, lots of people are probably being bothered by thrips in the garden, but assume that they are tiny 'no-see-ums'! Those thrip species that do fly, will swarm during mating season and will also fly from plant to plant in search of a better meal. |
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| Thrips, according to all the entomolygists I have read, are very poor flyers but can travel with the wind. In many years of working in Emergency Medicine I have not yet treated anyone for thrip reactions. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Thrips
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| Isn't it a great day when one can learn something new? I'll bet, Kimmsr, that you'll keep your eyes open in the garden so that you can see them for yourself! You'll be amazed at what you'll observe. ;-) The attached link summarizes some information about thrips and their swarming and biting habits. Don't be led astray by the fact that the study is from two southern states. That's just where this particular research was done. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Click here
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| I live in Francisco Indiana and I'm dealing with these ridiculous things everyday. I try to go lay out in the pool and end up going in because I keep getting little bites that hurt and itch like hell. After a couple minutes I have a red bumpy rash all over my arms and legs where they bit me, it's horrible. I hate it!!! It's been two days since I've been outside and I still have the red bumps and they still itch I will be so glad when these things chill out!!! |
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| OMG! I see these little orange bugs everywhere I go actually. Not just in front of my house! I get bitten on my arms all of the time. My better half doesnt feel them or see them. But I do! I suspect its because men just have thicker skin than women and its easier for me to feel them. I have been trying to find out what these things are for years. I wear long sleeves in the summer because they annoy me so much. I see them on any exposed skin but the skin on my legs isnt as sensitive so the bite doesnt hurt as much. These are microscopic nightmare-ish pests and i wish they would go away! I thought they were no-see-ums also. Looks like no one really knows what these things are. From what i can tell, the shape of the insect in the pic looks exactly like what is biting me and the color is spot on also. I HATE THESE THINGS!!!!!! |
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| I have gotten bit over 30 times yesterday. All over my back, thighs and other places. They sure do bite! We went down last night to look at the chair I was sitting in and we saw three with the flashlight. How many times can one bite you? |
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| They most certainly BITE!!!!!!! Our swimming pool is full of them and I wish someone would post a way to safely rid our family of the pests. I have 3 small children that want to go swimming but I am concerned because the pool is infested with them. As soon as you get near the pool they start biting and do not stop untill you run in the house!!!! Please if there is a solution PLEASE POST and THANKS |
RE: Thrips out of controll!
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You don't say what you have been treating with.
You have to use the right chemicals for the right problem. The most recent development for Thrip control would be Spinosad, which works very well. As with all pesticides do not over use it and rotate with other products. Thrip reproduce and develop resistance quickly.
PS. I did not know that Thrips bite either, I guess you do learn something new every day, thanks. |
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| I thought I was going crazy or had no see ums, but now I know my problem is biting, stinging thrips. I base this on description alone as I can see nothing probably because my eyesight is terrible. They are sooooo painful and ATTACK any part of my skin which is uncovered as soon as I walk out the door. They are the worst in the hot sun. They do not leave a welt of any kind. I have several acres of lawn and a huge flower/vegetable garden. I don't know where I would begin to spray insecticide. I am also worried about damage to my plants, particularly tomatoes and roses. Can anyone offer any suggestions. |
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