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[Insect Species] Thrips [Scouting Method] 
Primarily a pest of seedling cotton, 4th leaf stage or younger: Examine whole seedlings for presence of thrips, concentrating on undersides of leaves and in terminal area. Alternatively, pull seedling plants and beat vigorously over a sheet of white paper or shallow box and count number of thrips dislodged. Record counts as number of thrips per 100 seedling plants.
Cotton Insect Scouting Methods
Scouting Method