Which Insects Eat Thrips?

Introduce thrip predators: Insects such as thrips predatory mites, minute pirate bugs, ladybugs Trichogramma wasp and lacewings love to munch on thrips and can help to reduce thrip populations. Use a natural insecticidal soap: These work best for moderate infestations.

Do thrips feed on other insects?

Thysanoptera, or thrips, are little slender insects that have fringed wings and feed on other insects by puncturing them and sucking out their insides. However, some of them also feed on the buds and leaves of a plant.

Do ladybugs eat thrips?

Ladybugs are a natural predator of pests like aphids and thrips. ... Both the adults and the larvae find and devour aphids, but the adults don't have a very big appetite, so growers need to use more adults to achieve the same level of control as they would if using larvae.