Experts issue warning as harmful insects wreak havoc on US region: 'Leaving devastation in its wake'

Experts issue warning as harmful insects wreak havoc on US region: 'Leaving devastation in its wake'

An invasive pest is wreaking havoc on Florida's crops, according to TC Palm. What's happening? Originally from Southeast Asia, short-spined thrips are an invasive insect that was first spotted in Florida in 2020. Since then, they've spread to at least five counties in the state, including Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Orange, Lake, and Indian River, Alexandra Revynthi, assistant professor of ornamental entomology and acarology at the University of Flo…