Buffalo Treehopper vs Pear Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Buffalo Treehopper | Pear Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stictocephala bisonia | Taeniothrips inconsequens |
| Order | Hemiptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Membracidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 1.2-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America, Europe | North America, Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Buffalo Treehopper
A small, bright green treehopper with a distinctive triangular pronotum that makes it resemble a miniature American bison when viewed from above. It is a minor pest of fruit trees.
Did You Know?
The buffalo treehopper communicates with others by sending substrate-borne vibrations through plant stems, essentially using the plant itself as a telephone line.
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.