Black Hunter Thrips vs Melon Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black Hunter Thrips | Melon Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Haplothrips leucanthemi | Thrips palmi |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Phlaeothripidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.2 mm | 1.0-1.3 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Asia, Oceania, North America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Black Hunter Thrips
A tube-tailed thrips found in the flowers of daisies and other composites across Europe. Unlike many thrips, it has a tubular last abdominal segment.
Did You Know?
Tube-tailed thrips like this species use their distinctive abdominal tube to deposit droplets of defensive fluid when threatened.
Melon Thrips
A pale yellow thrips and serious pest of cucurbits and solanaceous crops. It is a quarantine pest in many countries.
Did You Know?
Melon thrips is listed as a quarantine pest in the European Union due to its destructive potential.