Lupine seedling problem

Attached is picture of 3 week old seedlings. All show signs of damage by something, but what? It is not a large insect, as seedlings are covered with 3/16″ wire mesh cage. Sierra foothill, California area.

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#1 Comment By shelley On 05/06/2015 @ 12:04 am

Not a large insect – but, perhaps, small ones. They kinda look like they have been damaged by thrips. Here is a photo of thrip damage similar to yours: https://bit.ly/1OYKnVz ^[1]

Here is an article on how to deal with thrips:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/controlling-thrips.htm ^[2]

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