Establishment Impact Images Gallery
This page features images and information about the Brazilian Peppertree Biological Control Program at the UF/IFAS-IRREC Norman C. Hayslip Biological Control Research and Containment Laboratory.
A Brazilian Peppertree Before and After Brazilian Pepper Thrips
- Brazilian pepper thrips are the natural enemies of the tree in its native South America.
A Brazilian Peppertree After It Was Exposed to Brazilian Pepper Thrips
Brazilian Pepper Stem and Leaf Damage
Brazilian Peppertree Stem Damage in the Field Where Thrips are Now Established
Stem and Leaf Damage to Seedling
Two Sapling Brazilian Peppertrees Exhibit Damage from Thrips
Stem Tip Damage
Leaf, Stem, and Branch Damage
Actual Size of Brazilian Pepper Thrips
- Brazilian pepper thrips are often seen together.