232 The Pea Thrips (Kakothrips robustus) 



Descrijition of first stage larva. 

 Measurements. Total length varies from 0-5 mm. when just hatched to l-l mm. 

 when about to cast its skin. 



Fig. 7. Antennae, a of first stage larva, b of second stage larva. 



Fig. 8. Ninth and tenth abdominal segments. 

 h of second stage larva. 



a of first stajic larva. 



Width of head across eyes 0-080 mm. 

 Length of ninth abdominal segment O-OIO mm. 

 Length of tenth abdominal "segment O-OGO mm. 

 Antennae 12 3 4 



length {^l) 18 28 40 54 

 width (/x) 31 25 25 27 

 Total length of antennae 0- 18-0-2 mm. 



Antennae (Fig. 7 a) six segmented, the third and fourth segments divided by 

 narrow non-transparent rings into sub-segments. There are five or six of these 



