Need help identifying pests on houseplants

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    Hi,

    My house plants are becoming infested with some kind of insect. They are about 1-2 mm in size with long thin bodies. They look like they are black and white stripped. They don't fly and move quite slowly when touched. They lay white oval eggs. Does any know what they are and how to get rid of them.

    The 2 plants I have is a Madagascar Dragon plant and Joseph's Coat.

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    A photo would be most helpful.
     
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      apologies for the long delay in responding. I cleaned them off with a pest spray but they are back with a vengeance. I have included some pictures which I hope help. One of the pictures you can just make out some white spots, these I assume are eggs. Thanks
       

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      Could be Thrips
       
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      Hi Beverly I took the liberty of trying to get a little closer by enlarging part of your image:smile:

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        Not Thrips then :scratch:
         
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          Ahh, didn't think of Banded Thrips Woo, well done Sargent :paladin:
           
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            Good afternoon Zigs It was only you that gave me the Thrip idea my friend:smile:
             
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            I'm always giving people Thrips :sad: :heehee:
             
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