Thysanopterous Insect (Noun)
Meaning
An insect of the order Thysanoptera.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The thysanopterous insect, also known as a thrip, is a tiny insect that feeds on plant sap.
- Thysanopterous insects are often found in gardens and greenhouses, where they can cause significant damage to crops.
- The thysanopterous insect has a distinctive fringed wing, which it uses to fly slowly and clumsily.
- Thysanopterous insects are usually between 1-5 millimeters in length, making them difficult to spot with the naked eye.
- Some species of thysanopterous insects are known to transmit plant viruses, such as the tomato spotted wilt virus.