Name of invasive species: Chilli Thrips
Ecosystem and region where it is native: Southeastern Asia
When and where it was introduced:1987 in Hawaii
Why is it harmful? It's harmful because it destroys crops and things like that. Specifically i found that it will get the chilli's, strawberries, tomatoes, and tea.
Who or what does it impact? It impacts farmers and their crops
How? It impacts these farmers and crops because it eats them and pretty much wipes out things then the farmer have nothhing to harvest. I also read they cause defoliation which is like a natural(non chemical?) way of wiping out leaves.
