Gall-forming Thrips vs Arctic Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Gall-forming Thrips | Arctic Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Klambothrips myopori | Aptinothrips rufus |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Phlaeothripidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 1.0-1.5 mm | 0.5-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania, North America | Arctic and subarctic worldwide, Scandinavia, Iceland, Greenland, northern Canada |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Gall-forming Thrips
A tiny Australian thrips that induces galls on Myoporum plants. It was introduced to California as a biocontrol agent.
Did You Know?
This thrips was deliberately released in Hawaii and California to control invasive Myoporum trees.
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.