Greenhouse Thrips vs Thistle Lace Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Greenhouse Thrips | Thistle Lace Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis | Tingis cardui |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Tingidae |
| Size | 1.2-1.7 mm | 3-4 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | South America, Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Thistle Lace Bug
A small, beautifully structured lace bug found on creeping thistle. Wings have an intricate latticed pattern. Causes yellowing and stippling of thistle leaves.
Did You Know?
The extraordinary wing structure is so delicate and ornate that it inspired Victorian microscopists.