Thrip larvae moulting. Thrip larvae hatch onto the leaves of their host plants and develop through several stages. The skin is moulted between stages;

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Thrip larvae moulting. Thrip larvae hatch onto the leaves of their host plants and develop through several stages. The skin is moulted between stages; the small, empty skins can also be seen here amongst the red and white larvae. The two brown individuals are adults.

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Photo credit: © MELVYN YEO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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