Tobacco thrips
infestation, the thrips may also be visible on the upper sides of leaves. Larvae are primarily located on young leaves and, to a lesser extent, on flower buds [...] 1998 as a pest on ornamental crops, later appearing in Spain in 2017, France in 2018, the Netherlands in 2019, and Germany by the end of 2021. The tobacco [...] y leading to reduced yields. Scarring on fruit Thrips parvispinus can also inflict significant damage on fruit. The feeding activity of the thrips often