Chilli Thrips vs Greenhouse Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Chilli Thrips | Greenhouse Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scirtothrips dorsalis | Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 0.8-1.2 mm | 1.2-1.7 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Gardens |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia, North America, Central America, Oceania | South America, Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania |
| 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.
Greenhouse Thrips
A dark-bodied thrips that feeds on a wide range of ornamental and subtropical fruit plants. It produces distinctive dark fecal spots on leaves.
Did You Know?
Greenhouse thrips deposit drops of liquid excrement on leaf surfaces, which harden into conspicuous varnish-like black spots.