In addition, various weeds are also attacked.
Melon thrips are a primary foliar pest on watermelon, eggplant, cucumber, and peppers in Hawaii .
It is a pest of quarantine importance to dendrobium orchids. They are present in Bangladesh, China, Guam, Hawaii, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaya, New Caledonia, Pakistan, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Sudan, Taiwan, Thailand, and Wallis. The pest is also found in Florida, Puerto Rico, and on many Caribbean islands. Scarring and deformities can result from extensive feeding. Thrips are frequently found in pockets, cracks, or crevices on host material.