Black tea thrips
to remain in the shaded areas on the plant. The eggs are white and banana-shaped and are inserted singly in plant tissue by the females. The early larval [...] temperate areas, is highly polyphagous, and has been recorded from more than 100 plant species. Seriously damaged crops include tea, citrus, avocado, as well as [...] cycle and appearance of Black tea thrips Adult black tea thrips are dark brown with the apex of the abdomen paler; females are 1.4-1.7 mm long and males