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0*5 mm. long, semi-transparent white; the abdomen being unexpanded 

 the legs appear very large in comparison, the hind legs reaching back 

 almost to the tip of the abdomen. The abdomen extends rapidly on 



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Fig. 5. Micro-photograph of stamen-sheath of 

 Ijroad bean with eggs of pea thrips. x 6. 



Fig. 6. First stage hirva. 

 Sp. = spiracle. 



feeding and the last two abdominal segments begin to darken. After 

 two or three days the body colour changes gradually to orange but does 

 not become so bright as in the next stage. 



