The Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis). Close-up, immature thrips (left) and adults. Very much enlarged. Real size (0.9 to 1.1 mm)

Close-up of thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti (black) and Frankliniella occidentalis (yellow). Real size 1 to 1.5 mm.

Thrips damage on tomato

Thrips damage to flower buds on tomato

Thrips damage to tomato leaflet

Thrips and their feeding damage on tomato fruits. Note residues of pesticide applied seen as white marks.

Thrips damage on passionfruit

Thrips damage on lower leaf surface

Thrips damage on eggplant

Thrips damage on bean pods

Thrips damage on pea pod

Thrips on okra flower

Thrips damage on a chilli pod.

Thrips on onion. Thrips are 1-1.5mm small.

Adult and immature thrips (Thrips tabaci). Immatures (on top) are wingless and generally are light colored. Immatures are generally light colored without wings. Adults vary in color and have four wings lined with long hairs. The adult has four wings lined with long hairs, it is about 1-1.5mm small.