thysanopter

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Noun thysanopter has 1 sense

thysanopter, thysanopteron, thysanopterous insect - an insect of the order Thysanoptera
--₁ is a kind of insect
--₁ is a member of Thysanoptera, order Thysanoptera
--₁ has particulars: thrips, thrip, thripid

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Thysanopter

Description:

A thysanopter is a small, winged insect commonly known as a thrips. Thysanopters are part of the order Thysanoptera, which includes around 6,000 known species. They are characterized by their elongated shape, fringed wings, and rasping mouthparts.

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The farmer used special traps to catch thysanopters that were damaging his crops.
Thysanopters are attracted to certain flowers, where they feed on pollen and nectar.
Researchers are studying the behavior of thysanopters to better understand their impact on agricultural ecosystems.

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