Frigate Island Giant Tenebrionid Beetle vs Cuban Laurel Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Frigate Island Giant Tenebrionid Beetle | Cuban Laurel Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Polposipus herculeanus | Gynaikothrips ficorum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Tenebrionidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 2-3.5 cm | 2.5-3.0 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Seychelles | Asia, North America, South America, Oceania |
| Conservation | Critically Endangered | Not Evaluated |
Frigate Island Giant Tenebrionid Beetle
A large flightless darkling beetle endemic to Frigate Island in the Seychelles. It shelters under bark and in dead wood during the day.
Did You Know?
Its entire wild population is restricted to a single island less than 2 square kilometers in size.
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.