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Record 1 1994-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Animal Pests (Crops)
DEF

any of numerous insects (family Thripidae) that are of small often minute size ... that feed mostly on plant juices and are often destructive pests ...

OBS

an insect of the order Thysanoptera

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
DEF

Petit insecte allongé, à l'abdomen terminé en pointe, ordinairement d'un noir brillant, et qui abonde sur diverses plantes, dont il épuise les feuilles par ses piqûres. (Type de la famille des thripidés.)

OBS

insecte de l'ordre des Thysanoptères (principale famille : les tripidés)

Spanish

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