A tiny bug disappears from a leaf the instant you disturb it. Did it fly away, or did it launch itself into the air? That small difference can help separate […]
Springtails in Potted Plants: What to Do About Them
Springtails in potted plants usually do not require pesticides or drastic treatment. They thrive in damp potting media and mostly feed on fungi, decaying roots and other organic material rather […]
How to Get Rid of Thrips: The Complete Guide
Thrips rarely disappear after one quick spray. A plant can look cleaner for several days, then fresh silvery marks appear and tiny insects start moving across the newest leaves again. […]
What Kills Springtails Instantly?
When hundreds of springtails are hopping across a bathroom floor or gathering around a window, killing the ones you can see feels like the obvious priority. The problem is that […]
Do Thrips Bite Humans?
A pinprick on your arm while gardening does not usually bring thrips to mind. They are plant insects, after all, and most encounters happen while they are crawling through flowers […]
Thrips vs. Spider Mites
Thrips and spider mites can cause surprisingly similar damage to plants, but the pests themselves are very different. Thrips are tiny, slender insects with six legs, and most adults have […]
What Colors Do Thrips Come In?
Thrips come in several colors rather than one standard shade. Depending on the species, sex, and life stage, they can appear white, cream, yellow, orange-yellow, tan, brown, dark brown, or […]
What Do Thrips Eggs Look Like?
Thrips eggs are extremely small, pale eggs that are generally elongated, cylindrical, oval, or kidney-shaped, depending on the species. They are commonly translucent white, whitish, cream, or beige. However, you […]
Thrips vs. Fungus Gnats
Thrips and fungus gnats are both tiny insects commonly noticed around houseplants, but they look and behave quite differently. Thrips are narrow, elongated insects that usually spend their feeding stages […]
How to Get Rid of Thrips on Houseplants
Thrips can turn a peaceful houseplant collection into a frustrating game of hide-and-seek. You clean a plant until no insects are visible, only to find tiny larvae on a new […]