Black Hunter Thrips vs White Pine Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black Hunter Thrips | White Pine Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Haplothrips leucanthemi | Pissodes strobi |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Phlaeothripidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.2 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
White Pine Weevil
A small, mottled brown weevil that attacks the leading shoots of spruce and pine trees. Damage causes trees to grow crooked, devaluing timber.
Did You Know?
By killing only the topmost leader shoot, it forces the tree to develop multiple competing tops, producing a characteristically forked trunk.