Stenchaetothrips biformis

Stenchaetothrips biformis is a species of thrips sometimes called the "rice thrips", a crop pest, is often described in the literatire under the synonyms Baliothrips biformis and Thrips oryzae.

Description
Adults are minute (about 1mm) with 7 segmented antennae; eggs (0.25 x 0.1 mm) are laid singly in leaves; nymphs are white or pale yellow.

Pest status
S. biformis is a pest of sorghum in India and Asian rice: especially during dry weather. Young seedlings are especially subject to damage: with a high rate of reproduction, this pest may caue serious damage.