Galls, Diseases, and Pests - Toyon Gall Thrips
Liothrips ilex
One way to ID the cause of their plant deformations is that thrips often leave tiny black dots of waste on leaves.
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The thrips can damage more than just the leaves. Here the toyon berries have obviously been damaged.
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These are pictures of an early stage toyon thrip. When it is mature, it will be a black insect with wings.
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