Order: Thysanoptera
Adult
Both wings are narrow, edged with bristly hairs; very small insects, about 5 mm long
Immature
Metamorphosis in thrips is usually considered simple or gradual, although in some ways resembling complete metamorphosis. The first two wingless instars are known as larvae. During the next one or two instars (depending on the species) as wings become apparent, thrips are called prepupae. A pupal resting stage precedes adult emergence
| Picture | Scientific name | Common name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Thrips palmi | Melon thrips | Adults have slender wings, which are fringed with long hairs. They are pale yellow in color. Leaves turn silvery or bronze, sometimes yellow by feeding. |
| Picture | Scientific name | Common name | Description |