Thunder Fly
Limothrips cerealium
Thunder Fly is a tiny thrips of grasses and cereal crops, often found tucked inside leaf sheaths, flower heads, and developing grain ears. It feeds by scraping and puncturing plant cells, then sucking up the contents, which can leave pale streaks or silvery damage on leaves. Adults have very narrow, fringed wings and make short flights, often being carried farther by wind. One notable reason for the name “thunder fly” is that thrips often become conspicuous in warm, humid weather before storms, when they may land on people and clothing.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
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- Thunder Fly