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Introduction 1 



OfcuiTcnce lunl (listrihulion 1 



Nature and cxt'.Mit of injury 3 



Description of the moutli parts : 3 



Relation of the liu(l(liii<^ and !>li).<soHjin<j; of trees to the feeding; habits of 



thrips 3 



Feeding habits of larva- (i 



Life history and habits 7 



The egg, the ovipositor, and oviposit ion 7 



The larva 9 



The nymph or pui)a 10 



The adult 10 



Descript ion 11 



Methods and natural factors in control 12 



Sprays 12 



Culti vat ion 13 



Natural enen\ies 14 



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