Grain Thrips vs Chilli Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Grain Thrips | Chilli Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Limothrips cerealium | Scirtothrips dorsalis |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 1.2-1.8 mm | 0.8-1.2 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Gardens |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America | Asia, North America, Central America, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Grain Thrips
A widespread pest of cereal crops including wheat, barley, and oats. Adults are dark brown and migrate in swarms during warm summer days.
Did You Know?
On hot summer days, grain thrips swarm in enormous numbers and are colloquially known as "thunder bugs" because they seem to appear before storms.
Chilli Thrips
A tiny pale yellow thrips that is an invasive pest of peppers, strawberries, and ornamental plants. It causes severe scarring and distortion of new growth.
Did You Know?
Chilli thrips are so tiny that they can pass through standard window screens, making them very difficult to exclude from greenhouses.