Unknown housplant bugs - Parthenothrips dracaenae

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Unknown housplant bugs - Parthenothrips dracaenae

Mid/Southern Vancouver Island, BC CANADA, British Columbia, Canada
April 1, 2010

I have these houseplant pests (very small) that I can not identify nor get rid of. They like to live on and destroy my Hawaiian Ti plant and my palm. They breed and thrive on both sides of the leaves. I have had these plants for many, many years and the bugs only appeared a couple of years ago (are the bugs new to Vancouver Island?). I have been unable to get rid of them. I live on Mid/Southern Vancouver Island, BC Canada.

Contributed by Jackie on 4 April, 2010 - 2:43pm
Last updated 11 September, 2016 - 4:00am

Moved

Moved from Thrips.

… Chris Mallory, 11 September, 2016 - 4:00am

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

Moved provisionally. The image isn't the greatest, but it seems to represent a species not currently found in the Guide. The specialists can decide whether to keep or frass.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 5 April, 2010 - 12:03pm

Thrips.

I can't find a good match in the Guide, but take a look at Parthenothrips dracaenae on this page.

That may not be the exact species you have, but I'll bet it's at least a close relative.

Welcome to BugGuide!

… Ken Wolgemuth, 4 April, 2010 - 3:06pm

Thrips

Thank you so much. I had looked them up previously but couldn't see any with similar markings. I really appreciate the help :)

… Jackie, 4 April, 2010 - 4:27pm

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