Cuban Laurel Thrips vs Spring Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cuban Laurel Thrips | Spring Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gynaikothrips ficorum | Photinus ardens |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Phlaeothripidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 2.5-3.0 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Predators |
| Regions | Asia, North America, South America, Oceania | North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Cuban Laurel Thrips
A large dark thrips that causes leaf rolling on Ficus species. Colonies live inside the rolled leaves they create.
Did You Know?
Entire colonies of hundreds of individuals live communally inside a single rolled fig leaf.
Spring Firefly
A small early-season firefly of the eastern United States with a distinctive fast double-pulse flash pattern. It has a dark body with a pinkish-red pronotum and is among the first fireflies to appear each year.
Did You Know?
This species often begins flashing earlier in the evening than most other North American fireflies.