A long yellow thrips with thick short antennae and large red eyes rests among the microscopic trichomes and glands of a beautyberry leaf. It is an adult and has long thin wings with long hairs.

A long yellow thrips with thick short antennae and small red eyes rests among the microscopic trichomes and glands of a beautyberry leaf. It is a nymph/larva so it lacks wings.

Lots of new followers. I guess y'all want to see some critters?!

Well, check out this totally bizarre tiny #thrips! #Smicrothrips particula is apparently native to Brazil, but we found some here on campus (NC, USA). I searched in 2024 but they seem to have perished over the winter. #Phlaeothripidae