Tobacco thrips
and pupal instars do not feed and only move if disturbed. In the adult stage, both pairs of wings are fully developed. Adult females are brown, with a head [...] and finally the adult insect. The eggs are laid in leaves, flower petals, and the soft parts of stalks. They are inserted into the plant tissue with a saw-like [...] at 25 ºC. Larvae are nearly transparent white or yellowish to orange-yellow, with a large head and bright red eyes. Adult females are brown, with the head