> > found zillions of invertebrates. I took new samples into the
> > entomology dept. and had it verified as thrips.
> >
> > To look for thrips, you'll probably need a hand-lens. Look for
> > small crawling insects about 0.5--1.0 mm long, and about .25 mm
> > wide. They are elongated crawling insects that are semi-transparent
> > (at least mine are). They suck fluids and expell droplets onto the
> > plant. I'm going to get rid of mine by swabbing the leaves with a
> > bit of alcohol, and letting them sit in shade for a few hours as the
> > alcohol dries. They apparently do not enter the roots.
> >
> >
> > Barry
> >
> >
> Do thrips have the ability to sit on water w/o breaking the surface
> tension? I have some insects that seem to love living in wet & moist
> soils. They get flushed out when I water but float around in the
> terrarium just fine. They have the ability to stay top of the water
> and actually jump several centimeters when disturbed. The have spread
> to many of my house-plants, but don't seem to cause a problem for
> anything. They can get 2-3mm long and are usually clear.
>
> Jeff
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