Greenhouse Thrips vs Tobacco Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Greenhouse Thrips | Tobacco Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis | Frankliniella fusca |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 1.2-1.7 mm | 1-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | South America, Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania | North America |
| 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.
Tobacco Thrips
A major pest of tobacco, peanut, and cotton seedlings in the southeastern United States. It transmits tomato spotted wilt virus to multiple crop species.
Did You Know?
Tobacco thrips can overwinter in soil and leaf litter, emerging in spring to attack new seedlings before natural predators become active.