Grain Thrips vs Gall-forming Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Grain Thrips | Gall-forming Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Limothrips cerealium | Klambothrips myopori |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 1.2-1.8 mm | 1.0-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Herbivores | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America | Oceania, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
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.