A display of all the superb creatures found at Escuela Bella Vista in Maracaibo Venezuela, (and previously where I taught at the American international school of Maputo Mozambique). At least once a week a child brings me some arthropod or other creature to identify, play with or admire. This blog seeks to honor those avid inquirers. Unlike the Lorax who spoke for the trees, Ispeakforthefleas! Enjoy.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Immature thrips cause the leaves to curl inward or fold into a pocket in which the thrips develop and in which they lay eggs. Heavily infested leaves eventually become tough and brown or yellow, dropping from the plant prematurely. The Cuban laurel thrips can also bite (more like scratch with their mouthparts) people.
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