I have two ready, triploid and thrips. Thrips with an s is both singular and plural. As for thermometer, we've warmed up to -21C (-7F) now, from an overnight low of -27C (-17F).
First pic is a thrips on a stamen to show relative size, you'll need to click on the image 'cos it doesn't show in the thumbnail:
Next one is a thrips next to a winged aphid, much smaller:
And here is a triploid, 'Variegated Kwanso':
