It is no wonder they were the flowers of royalty. The only drawback are the hordes of thrips that cover the petals of these flowers as they open up. They insert their mouthparts into the petal and ...

Reviewed by Amanda Rose Newton Belonging to the Thripidae family (winged insects with fine hairs), thrips are tiny, cigar-shaped, slender-bodied bugs that are brown, yellow, or black in color. Most ...

I'm sorry I ever doubted you, Sallie. As long as there are thrips in the world — and we need there to be — peony blossoms will need black ants. As an offering, peonies leave some extra beads of nectar ...

Thrips are one of those tiny backyard bugs whose presence isn't always obvious, at least at first. There are many different types, and while some won't cause noticeable damage, others will wreak ...

Thrips are tiny insects that damage buds and flowers by sucking their juices. They cause the discoloring and setbacks you describe. To see if your peonies have them, shake the buds over white paper.

It is no wonder they were the flowers of royalty. The only drawback are the hordes of thrips that cover the petals of these flowers as they open up. They insert their mouthparts into the petal and ...