soil-dwelling thrips stages, it also feeds on fly larvae, mites, springtails, nematodes and other small soil-dwelling organisms. The larvae do not feed. Nymphs
control pest populations. Predatory mites , parasitic wasps and beneficial nematodes are examples of beneficial organisms used for biological pest control
and diseases such as predatory mites and bugs , lacewings, beneficial nematodes and entomopathogenic fungi, among others, in order to ensure sustainable
