A plague of insects accompanied the extreme temperatures of CABA. They looked like little bird mites or pigeon lice, but they are actually a thrips infestationtiny insects that in recent days have settled on everyone who goes outdoors.
The scientific name of these small animals is Caliothrips phaseoli and on social networks several users showed the discomfort caused by the presence of these insects, since due to the heat wave they began to flutter and climb on humans.
It does not stop, the heat broke another record in CABA
Thousands of people noticed the presence of tiny black dots on their skin and clothing and a back itchfor which they complained regarding the presence of these “lice”.
I don’t know if it’s climate change or what but I’VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT
There is a thrips invasion/cloud that doesn’t make any sense pic.twitter.com/yDKhzk2REl
— NICOELCHAPA ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@nicopildora) March 10, 2023
According to the description made by the National Pest Surveillance and Monitoring System (Sinavimo), the insect has a reticulated back of the head and thorax, the forewings with two light areas that cross them like bands, and the legs are dark. with the end of the tibia clear. The larval forms are light yellow in color.
The females insert isolated eggs in leaves or other parts of the plant, where the nymphs feed. The egg-adult cycle is completed in approximately two weeks, and there are numerous generations per year.
They are not pigeon lice, they are thrips, a crop pest that is directly related to heat. Please, do not misinform more because there is collateral damage in doing so. pic.twitter.com/0tCh3svuRK
— Bethlehem (@k4rm4com4) March 11, 2023
Due to its size and location in protected parts of plants it is difficult to detect themthe appearance of black dots (excrement) on the leaves is an indication of the presence of thrips.
This tiny animal is characterized by being a big headache for those people who grow cannabis in their homes, for the damage they cause to the plants.
Even in the city and the suburbs, the clothes that had just been washed and hung on the rope became a kind of chromatic attractor and were impregnated with hundreds of thrips.
Among the solutions to combat this plague are pulverized potassium soap and chromatic traps (pieces of brightly colored plastic painted with oil).
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