Chilli Thrips vs Pear Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Chilli Thrips | Pear Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scirtothrips dorsalis | Taeniothrips inconsequens |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 0.8-1.2 mm | 1.2-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Orchards |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia, North America, Central America, Oceania | North America, Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
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.