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Frankliniella occidentalis

All pictures by P.M.J Ramakers - PTG, Waaldwijk (NL)
(click on the images to enlarge them)

 

Adults of Frankliniella occidentalis:
one male (smaller) and two females.
Symptoms caused by oviposition of
F. occidentalis on capsicum leaves.
Thrips damage on cucumber leaves:
F. occidentalis with coarser pattern (left); Thrips tabaci on right, for comparison.
   

Terminal part of antennae of Thrips tabaci (left) and Frankliniella occidentalis (right)
showing the additional antennal segment of the latter.

 

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