Tube-tailed or Wingless Thrip - Phlaeothripidae ?

Roscadghill Parc Wildlife

Tube-tailed or
Wingless Thrip
Thysanoptera
- possibly Phlaeothripidae 1

Tube-tailed or
Wingless Thrip
Thysanoptera
- possibly Phlaeothripidae 2

Tube-tailed or
Wingless Thrip
Thysanoptera
- possibly Phlaeothripidae 3

Tube-tailed or
Wingless Thrip
Thysanoptera
- possibly Phlaeothripidae 4

Tube-tailed or
Wingless Thrip
Thysanoptera
- possibly Phlaeothripidae 5

Tube-tailed or
Wingless Thrip
Thysanoptera
- possibly Phlaeothripidae 6

Species was found on the bark of a Pittosporum (Pittosporum tenuifolium); probably just emerged from cracks in its bark. 15.04.13.

All photographs on this page were taken at Roscadghill Parc and are © David Fenwick.

Roscadghill Parc is a small housing estate situated in Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall.