Thrips Identification Guide
yellow to
light brown and smaller. 7 antennal
segments. Forewing first vein with
3 setae on distal half; second vein with
12–15 setae. Clear line structure [...] gardenia, mandevilla
and schefflera.
Adults 1.2 mm long, body and legs
yellow, major setae light brown.
7 antennal segments. Pronotum with
rather long [...] characteristics
Behaviour and life cycle
Damage
Host plants
Females 1.2 mm long, males 1 mm.
Variable in colour, from yellow to dark
brown. 8 antennal