Chilli Thrips vs Poinsettia Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Chilli Thrips | Poinsettia Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scirtothrips dorsalis | Echinothrips americanus |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 0.8-1.2 mm | 1.3-1.7 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Gardens |
| 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.
Poinsettia Thrips
A dark brown thrips originally from eastern North America now invasive in European greenhouses. It feeds on a wide range of ornamental plants.
Did You Know?
Unlike most thrips, this species completes its entire life cycle on the leaf surface and never enters the soil.