Thrips Identification Guide
leaf, flower or fruit
deformation. This species is the most
important vector for both tomato
spotted wilt virus (TSWV) and impatiens
necrotic spot virus (INSV); [...] eyes. 8 antennal segments. Last
segment tube-shaped.
Adults migrate to terminal leaves and
establish folded-leaf galls. Mating, egg
laying, and a complete [...] generation
develop within a single gall. Adults exit
galls and migrate to new terminal leaves
to begin a new generation. The life cycle
takes about 30 days. Thrips