Acacia Thrips vs Golden-backed Snipe Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Acacia Thrips | Golden-backed Snipe Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Kladothrips waterhousei | Chrysopilus thoracicus |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Phlaeothripidae | Rhagionidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.5 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Herbivores |
| Regions | Oceania | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
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.
Golden-backed Snipe Fly
A striking fly with golden thoracic hairs and dark wings that rests head-down on foliage. Larvae are predators in soil and leaf litter.
Did You Know?
It characteristically rests on vegetation with its head pointed downward, ready to pounce on passing prey.