Greenhouse Thrips vs Vapourer Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Greenhouse Thrips | Vapourer Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis | Orgyia antiqua |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Erebidae |
| Size | 1.2-1.7 mm | 25-35 mm wingspan (males only) |
| Habitat | Gardens | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | South America, Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania | Europe, temperate Asia, 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.
Vapourer Moth
A moth in which males are russet-brown day-fliers while females are completely wingless and never leave their cocoon. Females lay eggs directly on their own pupal case.
Did You Know?
The flightless female produces a powerful pheromone that attracts males from great distances to her cocoon.