Thysanoptera (order)

Thrips at Undefined Area

Thysanoptera (order) at Undefined Area - 7 Dec 2023 10:27 AM
Thysanoptera (order) at Undefined Area - 7 Dec 2023 10:27 AM
Thysanoptera (order) at Undefined Area - 7 Dec 2023 10:27 AM
Thysanoptera (order) at Undefined Area - 7 Dec 2023 10:27 AM
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Thysanoptera (order) 15 Dec 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unverified 12 Dec 2023 maura

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Tiny, flea-like insects crawling across and under the petals of the Dandelion. Found on two Dandelions. Found during Lawson Grasslands Insect Pollinators survey for December.

2 comments

   15 Dec 2023
Thanks for taking part in teh pollinator survey and persisting with this sighting
maura wrote:
   15 Dec 2023
Thanks for identifying these insects. I was starting to become a bit desperate!

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  • Dandelion Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Insect on a flower

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