PESTS OF CASTOR :: Minor Pests :: Thrips 12. Thrips: Retithrips syriacus (Thripidae: Thysanoptera)
Damage symptoms: Nymphs and adults feed on the upper surface of the leaves. Affected leaves give a shiny appearance. It is also found on cotton and rose.
Bionomics: Pinkish nymph, black adult with fringed wings.
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