Thrip Pest Control

EcoGuard Pest Management offers guaranteed thrip control services for your home and garden. Our state licensed and trained thrip control technicians are trained to properly treat and exterminate thrip populations. We offer an integrated pest management approach that includes ecofriendly thrip control which is critical when dealing with plant pests.


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Thrips are a destructive garden pest that damage fruit, leaves, and plant appearance. Thrips will cause leaves to become papery, develop lesions, and prematurely fall off. If an infestation has gotten out of hand, this could stunt plant growth and fruit development. Certain plants and vegetable crops are more susceptible to thrip damage, especially when they haven’t matured fully. In addition to the physical damage thrips inflict on plants, they are also known to be vectors for several plant diseases that can damage or kill specific plants. While thrips pose a significant threat to several plants, they rarely pose a threat to the survival of heartier plants like shrubs or trees.


At EcoGuard Pest Management our maintenance program will ensure that your home and garden is thrip free all year long. We are experienced and knowledgeable in all forms of thrip treatment methods. EcoGuard utilizes an integrated pest management (IPM) approach and has over 40 years of combined experience providing thrip control services. If a thrip infestation has occurred, it is important that an experienced pest control technician finds and treats the problem as soon as possible to prevent a massive thrip infestation.


EcoGuard offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all our customers, and we stand by our promise to eliminate your thrip problem. That thrip pest control guarantee comes with every service and if the thrips come back, then so do we, at no additional cost. We are standing by to give you a free estimate and to help you set your first thrip pest control service appointment. Give us a call today!

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Thrip Information

Thrip facts for species found locally

Thrips are slender flying bugs that have long narrow wings and come in a variety of colors like white, yellow, brown, and black. There are several species of thrips and it’s important to identify which species you are dealing with to ensure the correct control methods are being utilized. Understanding which species are attracted to specific plants helps identify the species of thrip and while some species will be identified as harmless, others will need to be exterminated. Different species also have different natural predators which can be recruited to help eliminate thrip populations. 

Thrip’s life cycle from egg to adulthood takes about 2 weeks and develops through 2 pupal stages before reaching full maturity. In spring females lay up to 80 eggs on the underside of leaves which then hatch into wingless larvae. The speed at which thrip reproduce can result in 12 -15 generations of thrips emerging in one year. This rapid rate of reproduction can cause a small thrip problem to explode into a much more persistent infestation. 

Thrip Treatments

EcoGuard is a leader in thrip control methodology and service.

At EcoGuard Pest Management we are experienced and knowledgeable with all types of thrip control.  Being a local company, we are aware of the thrips you may have issues with based on your location.  Our experienced pest control technicians will control them for you and keep your home and garden free of pests. Every time we treat your property, we will inspect potential harborage areas for activity and treat the garden to keep all thrip issues under control. We also use methods of extermination that all natural and safe for the environment. If you have thrips invading your home call EcoGuard today!

Thorough Inspection – It all starts with an inspection of your yard and garden to identify any thrip activity and how severe the infestation already is. 

Organic Insecticide – The most severe infestations can be treated with a pyrethrin based insecticide which is effective against thrips. That said, this should be applied before thrips are seen to ensure that thrips do not cause problems in the future. Reason being thrips can be difficult to target because of their mobility and feeding behavior. 

Fungal Sprays – These sprays use an entomophatogenic fungus to slow the feeding and reproduction of thrips which successfully mitigates thrip populations. 

Sticky Traps – Strategically placed blue sticky traps are designed to attract thrips. These are helpful for identifying growing thrip populations as well as keeping them under control.

Common Signs Of Thrips

Leaf Damage – Papery leaves with holes or plants with leave falling prematurely generally indicate the presence of thrips. Checking around the damage for the presence of thrips, pupae, and eggs will determine the cause.


Damaged Flowers / Fruit – Feeding thrips like to eat up flowers and fruit which can cause serious damages. They are known to decimate roses from the inside out and known to damage the skins of fruits and vegetables to the point where they are unsellable.


Beneficial Insects – Seeing thrips’ natural predators like lady bugs and lace wings could indicate that they are feeding on thrips. Each species of thrip has their own specific predators so knowing which predatory bugs are present in your garden might provide some clues as to the species of thrip you have to fight off.


Other Plant Disease – Thrips will weaken a plants ability to fight off mold and disease which increases the likelihood that disease and mold will spread as thrips move from plant to plant. 

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Thrip FAQs

  • How do you control thrips?

    Controlling thrips is easiest when they are detected early because infested areas can be pruned and discarded to prevent the spread of thrips. That said, if an infestation has spread to an unmanageable stage, then it may be time to recruit professional pest control services like Ecoguard. 

  • What insecticide kills thrips?

    There is a foliar spray that contains Spinosad which kills thrips when ingested. This has shown to be more effective than horticultural oils and insecticidal soaps. The spray is a residual insecticide that lasts so it only needs to be applied once or twice a year.

  • What causes thrips?

    Thrips are generally introduced into an area when an infested plant is brought in. They are easy to spot so careful monitoring of any plants being introduced into your garden is recommended.

  • Can thrips infest your home?

    Thrips will infest homes if accidentally introduced. Much like checking plants before planting in your garden, flowers and plants should also be check for thrips before being brought into your home. 

Additional Pest Commonly Treated

See our Pest Library for a full list of insects we treat for. If you don’t see what you are looking for give us a call. We are always here to help! EcoGuard Pest Management provides eco-friendly services for both residential and commercial properties.

Why Choose EcoGuard?

EcoGuard approaches each job with integrated pest management (IPM) as our primary focus. IPM is defined by using “Pesticides that pose the least possible hazard and are effective in a manner that minimizes risks to people, property, and the environment, and are used only after careful monitoring indicates they are needed according to pre-established guidelines and treatment thresholds.” Our proximity to the subject property allows us to closely monitor all pest activity and employ the highest standards of IPM available today.

In addition to customized IPM strategies, we care about our customers and being a family owned and local business we treat everyone like our neighbors. In addition to being reputable and standing by the highest standards of customer service we also offer:
  • A pest free guarantee 
  • Green & ecofriendly pesticides that are state approved
  • Licensed, bonded, and insured services
  • Competitive pricing 

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