Thysanoptera Californica

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

Life History of Thripidae

line drawing of the development stages of the Thripidae

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

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