Chilli Thrips vs Arctic Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Chilli Thrips | Arctic Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scirtothrips dorsalis | Amara alpina |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 0.8-1.2 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia, North America, Central America, Oceania | Arctic Scandinavia, northern Russia, Siberia, Arctic Canada, Greenland |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Chilli Thrips
A tiny pale yellow thrips that is an invasive pest of peppers, strawberries, and ornamental plants. It causes severe scarring and distortion of new growth.
Did You Know?
Chilli thrips are so tiny that they can pass through standard window screens, making them very difficult to exclude from greenhouses.
Arctic Ground Beetle
A small, dark bronze ground beetle found on Arctic and alpine tundra. It has a broad, flattened body ideal for sheltering under stones. Adults are active during the brief Arctic summer and are partially herbivorous.
Did You Know?
This beetle has been found in Quaternary fossil deposits across northern Europe, showing it has inhabited the tundra since the last Ice Age.