Gall-forming Thrips vs Onion Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Gall-forming Thrips | Onion Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Klambothrips myopori | Thrips tabaci |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Phlaeothripidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 1.0-1.5 mm | 1-1.3 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Farmland |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Herbivores |
| Regions | Oceania, North America | Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Oceania |
| 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.
Onion Thrips
A cosmopolitan pest of onions, garlic, and many other crops. It can reproduce both sexually and parthenogenetically and transmits iris yellow spot virus.
Did You Know?
Onion thrips can reproduce without mating through parthenogenesis, allowing a single female to establish an entire infestation.