Caddisfly vs Pear Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Caddisfly | Pear Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Limnephilus rhombicus | Taeniothrips inconsequens |
| Order | Trichoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Limnephilidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 10-15 mm body | 1.2-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Orchards |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, North America | North America, Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Caddisfly
Moth-like adults with hairy wings held tent-like over the body. Aquatic larvae are famous architects that build portable cases from silk, pebbles, sand, leaves, and shells.
Did You Know?
Artist Hubert Duprat gave caddisfly larvae gold flakes, pearls, and precious stones — the larvae incorporated them into their cases, creating tiny jeweled sculptures.
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.