Downy Emerald vs Acacia Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Downy Emerald | Acacia Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cordulia aenea | Kladothrips waterhousei |
| Order | Odonata | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Corduliidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 47-53mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Downy Emerald
A metallic green dragonfly with a distinctive downy thorax covered in fine golden hairs. Males patrol tirelessly along woodland lake edges. Its bright green eyes are a key identification feature.
Did You Know?
Males patrol relentlessly along a fixed beat at the water's edge, often for hours without stopping.
Acacia Thrips
An Australian gall-inducing thrips that creates enclosed galls on Acacia phyllodes. It exhibits a soldier caste that defends the gall.
Did You Know?
This thrips has evolved a soldier caste with enlarged forelegs, making it one of the few eusocial insect lineages outside Hymenoptera.