thrip

Any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive.

• 🇨🇳蓟马，一种体型微小的吸汁昆虫，翅膀狭长且边缘有缨毛（如有翅）；以植物汁液为食，许多种类是农业害虫。

1. Small sucking insect C1 formal scientific

   Any of various small to minute insects with narrow feathery wings (if any) that feed on plant sap, many of which are destructive to crops.

   • The farmer sprayed the crops to control the thrip infestation.
   • Thrips are known to damage ornamental plants in greenhouses.
   • A single thrip can cause significant harm to a young seedling.

   🇨🇳蓟马

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