Question
Which type of lifecycle is observed in thrips?
Solution
Thrips have an unusual life cycle that starts with hatching from an egg, and then going through two feeding larval stages, followed by two non-feeding stages called the pre-pupa and pupa. In the final stage, the thrips become adults.
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