Chilli Thrips vs Great Mormon
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Chilli Thrips | Great Mormon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scirtothrips dorsalis | Papilio memnon |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 0.8-1.2 mm | Wingspan 120-150mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia, North America, Central America, Oceania | Asia |
| 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.
Great Mormon
A large swallowtail butterfly where females come in multiple dramatically different forms mimicking various toxic butterfly species. Males are uniformly dark.
Did You Know?
Females exist in over 20 different color forms each mimicking a different toxic butterfly species for protection.