Kelly's Citrus Thrip

21/06/2026

Pezothrips kellyanus

Kelly’s citrus thrips (Pezothrips kellyanus) is a serious pest of citrus crops, especially lemons and mandarins. Larvae feeding on young fruitlets causing characteristic circular stem end and scarring that results in downgrading of the fruit. Later season scarring damage can also occur on the sides of fruits especially where fruits are touching.

Kelly's Citrus Thrip
Nikon D1X 15/02/2005 2:01:24.0 p.m. Color Data Format: RAW (12-bit) Compression: None Image Size: Large (3008 x 1960) Lens: Focal Length: 0mm Exposure Mode: Manual Metering Mode: Center-Weighted 1/125 sec - f/0 Exposure Comp.: 0 EV Exposure Difference: -2 5/6 EV Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached Sensitivity: ISO 125 Color Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB) Hue Adjustment: 3 White Balance: Direct sunlight +2 Tone Comp: Normal Sharpening: Normal
Nikon D1X 15/02/2005 2:01:24.0 p.m. Color Data Format: RAW (12-bit) Compression: None Image Size: Large (3008 x 1960) Lens: Focal Length: 0mm Exposure Mode: Manual Metering Mode: Center-Weighted 1/125 sec - f/0 Exposure Comp.: 0 EV Exposure Difference: -2 5/6 EV Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached Sensitivity: ISO 125 Color Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB) Hue Adjustment: 3 White Balance: Direct sunlight +2 Tone Comp: Normal Sharpening: Normal

Kelly's Citrus Thrip - Larva

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