Acacia Thrips vs Australian Gall Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Acacia Thrips | Australian Gall Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Kladothrips waterhousei | Kladothrips intermedius |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Phlaeothripidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.5 mm | 1-3 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Oceania | Australia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Acacia Thrips
An Australian gall-inducing thrips that creates enclosed galls on Acacia phyllodes. It exhibits a soldier caste that defends the gall.
Did You Know?
This thrips has evolved a soldier caste with enlarged forelegs, making it one of the few eusocial insect lineages outside Hymenoptera.
Australian Gall Thrips
A eusocial thrips from Australia that induces galls on Acacia trees and defends them with a soldier caste. They are among the only thrips species to show true eusociality.
Did You Know?
Their soldiers have enlarged forelegs used to crush and kill kleptoparasitic thrips that try to invade their galls.