Thysanoptera Californica

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Terebrantia glossary
Life history of Thripidae
Tubulifera glossary
Life history of Phlaeothripidae ✓(current)

Life history of Phlaeothripidae

line drawing of the development stages of the 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.