thunderbugs
Minuscule storm insects
Thunderbugs are tiny winged insects, also called thrips, that swarm in warm humid weather, especially before thunderstorms.
They're notorious for crawling into screens, getting trapped under laptop displays, and landing on skin in irritating numbers: The thunderbugs are out in force today.
The name reflects folk association between their appearance and approaching storms.
Sap-sucking plant insects
- entomologyStudy of insects
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
- vectorQuantity with direction
Pest takeover situation
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
- eradicationTotal elimination of something
spraying · agriculture · nuisance · vermin · blight · pyrethrin
Atmospheric water vapor mass
- hordeDisorganized, overwhelming crowd
- clusterGathered group nearby
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- massQuantity of matter
throng · multitude · emergence · humidity · muggy · summer · flying · airborne
Extremely small in size
- microscopicToo small for eyes
- minusculeExtremely small in size
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- speckMinute visible particle
pinprick · hairline · slender · thread-like · millimeter · fine
thrips
Sap-sucking plant insects
- entomologyStudy of insects
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
vector · mite · greenhouse
infestation
Pest takeover situation
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
eradication · spraying · agriculture · nuisance · vermin · blight · pyrethrin
cloud
Atmospheric water vapor mass
- hordeDisorganized, overwhelming crowd
- clusterGathered group nearby
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
mass · throng · multitude · emergence · humidity · muggy · summer · flying · airborne · skin-crawling
tiny
Extremely small in size
- microscopicToo small for eyes
- minusculeExtremely small in size
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
speck · pinprick · hairline · slender · thread-like · millimeter · fine
thunderbugsatlas moth
Enormous Asian silk moth
stick insects · cicadas · dragonflies · rhinoceros beetle · praying mantis
thunderbugssolitary bees
Bees living independently
praying mantis · tiger beetle · assassin bug · ground beetles · stag beetle