Studies on foliage thrips of Cashew with special reference to Red Banded Thrips (Selonothrips rubrocinctus Giard.) was conducted at the Cashew Research Station (CRS), All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Cashew, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar during 2016-17 and 2017-18. Periodical observation on the Red Banded Thrips infestation were recorded from unsprayed cashew plants in the germplasm block of 15-16 years old and the thrips incidence was correlated with corresponding weather parameters during the period of sampling. During 2016-17 the incidence of thrips was observed from February to May with highest 25.4 thrips per leaf on 2nd fortnight of March. During 2017-18 the incidence continued for a longer period from November to May. The highest being observed on 2nd fortnight of March.