Western flower thrips
occidentalis) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. They are inserted into the plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor. Larvae [...] transparent white or yellowish to orange-yellow, with a large head and bright red eyes. Adult females are very variable in colour. They range from almost [...] orange to almost black. Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) usually pupate in the ground, although pupae can also be found on leaves, in flowers