Thrips of the British Isles

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Terebrantia glossary
Life history of Thripidae
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Life history of Phlaeothripidae

Terebrantia glossary
Life history of Thripidae
Tubulifera glossary
Life history of Phlaeothripidae✓

All Tubulifera species have two larval instars that feed and have antennae directed forwards, followed by three pupal instars that do not feed and have antennae curved backwards.