Dr. Phyto
privet thrips
Dendrothrips ornatus
Symptoms
Leaves take on a dull silvery-grey, then bronzed, mottled appearance as the thrips rasp the surface and suck sap; fine black specks of excrement dot the leaf underside; in heavy attacks the whole hedge looks scorched and dusty by late summer; growth and flowering are reduced.
Plants affected
Treatment
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Common questions
- How do I recognise privet thrips on privet?
- Leaves take on a dull silvery-grey, then bronzed, mottled appearance as the thrips rasp the surface and suck sap; fine black specks of excrement dot the leaf underside; in heavy attacks the whole hedge looks scorched and dusty by late summer; growth and flowering are reduced.
- Do I have to report privet thrips?
- No. privet thrips is not a notifiable organism, so there is nothing to report to an authority. Treat it as a normal garden problem.
- How is privet thrips treated?
- Mainly with biological and cultural measures — removing affected material, changing the conditions that favour it, and treating with agents approved in your country. The exact steps and their timing depend on the plant, the season and where you live: Dr. Phyto works them out in a free diagnosis.
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