Green Cockroach vs Pear Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Cockroach | Pear Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Panchlora viridis | Taeniothrips inconsequens |
| Order | Blattodea | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Blaberidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 1.2-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Orchards |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Australia, Pacific Islands | North America, Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Green Cockroach
A small, bright green cockroach found in tropical forests of northern Australia and the Pacific. Its vivid coloring provides camouflage among living foliage.
Did You Know?
Its bright green color fades to yellow after death, making preserved specimens look nothing like the living insect.
Pear Thrips
A dark brown thrips that damages pear and cherry blossoms in spring. Adults emerge from the soil to feed on opening buds.
Did You Know?
In the 1980s pear thrips caused widespread damage to sugar maple forests in the northeastern United States.