Adults emerge again in July and August, and the females lay the eggs of a second generation. Pupae of the second generation overwinter in cocoons. The slugs can be killed with foliar applications of rotenone, which is among the compounds registered for control of this pest in Connecticut. Consult the labels for dosage rates and safety precautions. Pear thrips , Taeniothrips inconsequens.
Pear thrips injure the blossoms of the pear, apple, and other fruiting species.
The dark brown adults emerge from the ground usually in the first half of April, work their way into the swelling buds, and soon lay eggs in the stems and midveins of the developing leaves or in the fruiting structures. White nymphs hatch from the eggs within 2 weeks and feed upon the developing leaves and fruiting structure. Heavily infested orchards appear as if a fire had scorched the trees, and the blossoms may be destroyed. After the adults emerge in spring, they can be controlled with foliar applications of malathion or phosmet, which are among the compounds registered for use against this pest in Connecticut. Consult the labels for dosage rates and safety precautions.