Thrips, also known as thunderflies, thunderbugs, storm flies, and corn lice, feed on a large variety of sources both plant and animal by puncturing them and sucking up the contents.  They are pests no matter what you call them.

In this video you’ll see what they can do to gladiolas that will make any gardener want to cry after putting so much work in to getting these gorgeous flowers to start growing in the first place.

You’ll have to listen carefully to hear what this gardener suggests for getting rid of these thrips.

Great Gardens: Keeping bugs off your Gladiolas

Gladiolas are in full bloom at this garden, but how do you keep the bugs away? KXLY 4’s Phyllis Stephens gets to the bottom of this problem.