· the role of thrips as pollinators is thus largely neglected. Immediate circle outside the name of host plant, refers to the flowering season; · they are typically not widely adored insects as many species are regarded to be destructive crop pests and vectors of crop diseases. We provide an overview of the number of plant taxa that are pollinated by thrips, the floral traits of thrips- pollinated plants, and discuss why thrips can be effective pollinators. Nevertheless, certain thrips play a significant role in pollination as they traverse from flower to flower with pollen attached to their bodies. Thrips generally consume chemicals released by the stigma, pollen, and nectar in flowers. Read on to learn more about thrips and pollination in the garden. Quadrants below the host species indicate comparative population trends of each thrips species. They can move within a plant, between neighboring plants, or even be transported on the wind to distant conspecific plants. Thrips are actually helpful too, as pollinating thrips can help spread pollen. Thrips pollinate numerous plant species , either alone or in conjunction with other vectors (animals, wind). Subsequent circles denote succession species. Thrips help pollinate the flowers , and the incentives they receive from the blossoms improve their chances of surviving. An adult thrips can transport up to several hundred pollen grains. That’s right – they do have a redeeming quality!
