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What colors can thrips larvae be?

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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 larvae of thrips are typically brightly colored, appearing in shades of red, orange, or yellow. In contrast, adult thrips generally range in color from whitish to brown or black.1