Black tea thrips
surface first and, as feeding progresses and the population increases, moves to the upper surface. The leaves become discoloured and become distorted between [...] apex of the abdomen paler; females are 1.4-1.7 mm long and males are 1.1-1.2 mm long. The legs are entirely white or yellow. The greenhouse thrips is p [...] reproduces without mating, and males are rare. The adults are poor fliers and tend to remain in the shaded areas on the plant. The eggs are white and banana-shaped