Australian Gall Thrips vs Fighting Soldier Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Australian Gall Thrips | Fighting Soldier Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Kladothrips intermedius | Oncothrips tepperi |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Phlaeothripidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 1-3 mm | 1.5-3 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Australia | Australia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
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.
Fighting Soldier Thrips
A eusocial Australian thrips that forms colonies inside galls on Acacia trees with distinct reproductive and soldier castes. Soldiers patrol the gall and attack intruding insects.
Did You Know?
They are one of only about a dozen thrips species worldwide known to have evolved true eusociality with a soldier caste.