Clown Bug vs Arctic Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Clown Bug | Arctic Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mictis profana | Aptinothrips rufus |
| Order | Hemiptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Coreidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 20-25 mm | 0.5-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Arctic and subarctic worldwide, Scandinavia, Iceland, Greenland, northern Canada |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Clown Bug
A large Australian coreid bug also known as the crusader bug for the cross-shaped pattern on its back. It is a common garden visitor.
Did You Know?
The white cross pattern on its folded wings gives it the alternate name 'crusader bug' in Australia.
Arctic Thrips
A tiny, wingless thrips that feeds on grasses in Arctic and subarctic habitats. Its brown body is barely visible without magnification. Populations reproduce parthenogenetically in the Arctic where males are absent.
Did You Know?
This thrips can reproduce without males through parthenogenesis, a useful adaptation in Arctic habitats where finding a mate would be difficult.