How long do thrips eggs take to hatch?

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Detailed illustration of a western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis, showing its elongated yellow-brown body, six legs, and two pairs of fringed wings spread outward. — thrips Western flower thrips (*Frankliniella occidentalis*).

The time required for thrips eggs to hatch varies depending on the specific species and environmental conditions, typically ranging from 3 to 16 days.1

While most thrips lay eggs externally—either by inserting them into plant tissue or placing them on surfaces—some highly evolved members of the suborder Tubulifera exhibit ovoviparity, where the eggs hatch within the female. Following the egg stage, these insects undergo a unique developmental process that includes larval stages and pupal stages, even though they are classified as insects that undergo simple metamorphosis.1