Thrips

Usually found on leaves, flowers, and other plant surfaces; this one appears to be on an indoor wooden surface.

Most feed by scraping plant tissue and sucking its contents; some species feed on fungi or small arthropods.

Slender insects with narrow, fringed wings in winged forms. They may shelter in plant crevices and can reproduce rapidly in warm conditions.

Plant-feeding species can scar leaves and flowers, and some transmit plant viruses. They are not harmful to people or pets.