Bizarre Caddisfly vs Pear Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bizarre Caddisfly | Pear Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lepidostoma togatum | Taeniothrips inconsequens |
| Order | Trichoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Lepidostomatidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 8-11 mm | 1.2-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Orchards |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | North America, Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Bizarre Caddisfly
A North American case-building caddisfly with square-sectioned cases made of leaf bits. Adults have a distinctive hairy appearance around the head.
Did You Know?
Male adults have bizarre modified maxillary palps that give the family its common name.
Pear Thrips
A dark brown thrips that damages pear and cherry blossoms in spring. Adults emerge from the soil to feed on opening buds.
Did You Know?
In the 1980s pear thrips caused widespread damage to sugar maple forests in the northeastern United States.