Melon thrips. Light micrograph of the crop-destroying insect Thrips palmi, clearly showing its anatomy. This insect (about millimetres long) can a

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Melon thrips. Light micrograph of the crop-destroying insect Thrips palmi, clearly showing its anatomy. This insect (about millimetres long) can affect a wide variety of crops including sugarcane, beans, melons, peppers, potatoes, and soybeans.

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Photo credit: © J MARIE METZ/US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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