Banded Greenhouse Thrips vs Cuban Laurel Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Banded Greenhouse Thrips | Cuban Laurel Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hercinothrips femoralis | Gynaikothrips ficorum |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 1.5-2 mm | 2.5-3.0 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Oceania | Asia, North America, South America, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Banded Greenhouse Thrips
A large thrips species with banded wings that infests banana, avocado, and ornamental plants. Originally from Africa, it has spread to greenhouses worldwide.
Did You Know?
This thrips is one of the largest species in the order and can be identified by the distinctive dark bands across its wings.
Cuban Laurel Thrips
A large dark thrips that causes leaf rolling on Ficus species. Colonies live inside the rolled leaves they create.
Did You Know?
Entire colonies of hundreds of individuals live communally inside a single rolled fig leaf.