Citrus Thrip

Scirtothrips citri

Citrus thrips are the most economically damaging insect pest of Arizona citrus. The eggs (0.2 mm) are oviposited under the cuticle of new leaves, stems, and fruit. One female may lay as many as 250 eggs.
Citrus Thrip or Scirtothrips citri f2.8, 4x, 100 ISO, .24 sec, 27steps at 30um/step On the stamen of an orange blossom Citrus Thrips,Geotagged,Scirtothrips citri,Spring,United States

Appearance

Adult citrus thrips are small, orange-yellow insects with fringed wings. The females measure 0.6 to 0.88 mm. Males are similar in appearance but somewhat shorter and narrower. Under warm conditions, adult citrus thrips may live as long as 25 to 35 days, or longer under cool conditions.

Reproduction

Eggs hatch in 6 to 8 days during warm weather. Those laid in the fall pass the winter and hatch in March (first generation) about the time new foliage growth commences.

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https://cals.arizona.edu/crop/citrus/insects/citrusthrips.pdf
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderThysanoptera
FamilyThripidae
GenusScirtothrips
SpeciesScirtothrips citri
Photographed in
United States of America