Terebrantia
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The term "Terebrantia" can refer to two distinct groups of insects. One is a suborder of Hymenoptera, which includes insects like sawflies and horntails, characterized by a boring ovipositor. The other, more commonly referenced in entomology, is a suborder of thrips (order Thysanoptera). These thrips are distinguished by their fringed wings and the presence of a serrated ovipositor in females, which they use to insert eggs into plant tissue. Thrips are very small, winged insects, with some species being economically important due to their role in transmitting plant viruses or damaging crops.12
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