THRIPS ATTACKING MAN

It is noted that a few scattered references in entomological literature to thrips, normally considered phytophagous and to some extent predaceous, attacking man in a transitory manner are noted.

Abstract

So many observations verging on the extraordinary and bizarre have been made of insect behavior that we no ionger are surprised to learn of insects appearing out of their normal environment. It is thus with interest rather than wonder that we note a few scattered references in entomological literature to thrips, normally considered phytophagous and to some extent predaceous, attacking man in a transitory manner.