Thysanoptera Families

Suborder: Tubulifera

Phaeothripidae (tube tailed thrips)

Characteristics
1. Last abdominal segment tubular
2. Females without ovipositor
3. Front wings, if present, with veinless or with short median vein that does not extend to wing tip
4. Antennae 4-8 segmented (usually 8)

Suborder: Terebrantia

Thripidae (common thrips)

Characteristics
1. Last abdominal segment broadly rounded or conical
2. Females with a well developed ovipositor
3. Front wings, if present, with 1-2 longitudinal veins.
4. Antennae 6-9 segmented