Phlaeothripidae
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Thrips
These minute insects have narrow bodies and usually feather-like wings. They collect in large numbers on flowers and may be found in houses, sometimes trapped beneath the glass of framed pictures. They are commonly called 'thunderflies' as they take to the air in still, thundery weather.
