Arctic Thrips vs Gall-forming Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Thrips | Gall-forming Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aptinothrips rufus | Klambothrips myopori |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 0.5-1.5 mm | 1.0-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Arctic and subarctic worldwide, Scandinavia, Iceland, Greenland, northern Canada | Oceania, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Arctic Thrips
A tiny, wingless thrips that feeds on grasses in Arctic and subarctic habitats. Its brown body is barely visible without magnification. Populations reproduce parthenogenetically in the Arctic where males are absent.
Did You Know?
This thrips can reproduce without males through parthenogenesis, a useful adaptation in Arctic habitats where finding a mate would be difficult.
Gall-forming Thrips
A tiny Australian thrips that induces galls on Myoporum plants. It was introduced to California as a biocontrol agent.
Did You Know?
This thrips was deliberately released in Hawaii and California to control invasive Myoporum trees.