Greenhouse Thrips vs Gall-forming Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Greenhouse Thrips | Gall-forming Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis | Klambothrips myopori |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 1.2-1.7 mm | 1.0-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Herbivores | Gall Makers |
| Regions | South America, Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania | Oceania, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Greenhouse Thrips
A dark-bodied thrips that feeds on a wide range of ornamental and subtropical fruit plants. It produces distinctive dark fecal spots on leaves.
Did You Know?
Greenhouse thrips deposit drops of liquid excrement on leaf surfaces, which harden into conspicuous varnish-like black spots.
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.